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Midtown Exchange
Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company is currently working on the Midtown Exchange project - on the corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis.
Midtown Exchange, formerly known as the Sears Building, is a one million square foot renovation project and is one of the largest projects in the state, second only to the Mall of America.
The building has been a landmark since 1928. It was occupied as a Sears retail store and main warehouse from 1928 until the mid 1980’s. The historic building has been vacant for the last 20 years, but the massive concrete structure and building exterior stayed in remarkably good condition during this time.
Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company was contracted, by Ryan Companies US. Inc., to install several new systems throughout the facility, including a fire pump, six standpipes, and close to 10,000 sprinklers. In addition a new 75,000 square foot parking structure is being built with eight additional standpipes and 650 sprinklers.
- Allina Commons health care offices (250,000 SF)
- Global Marketplace (75,000 Sq. Ft)
- 70,000 Sq. Ft of Retail/Service Space
- 110,000 Sq. Ft of Miscellaneous office space
- A 128 room full-service hotel
- 53 Town homes
- 88 Condominium units
- 223 Rental Apartments
- Other Miscellaneous Housing facilities geared around a wide range of incomes.
Midtown Exchange
Apartment
Fire Pump
Installation of Fire Sprinkler Pipe