Olin Crossings, 4750 East 53rd Street, Minneapolis
Located midway between two light-rail stations—serving Downtown, the airport, and Mall of America—Olin Crossings is also close to Minnehaha Park and Lake Nokomis. Highland Village shopping center is less than a 10-minute drive. Architecturally, the exterior presents a crisp, modern look while also harmoniously in scale with prewar apartments typical of South Minneapolis. Acknowledging the dual site contexts of contemporary change (the recently revitalized, adjacent Hiawatha corridor) and tradition (its highly stable Morris Park neighborhood), Olin Crossings fits nicely into its community setting. Living units are light-filled, and distinguished by skillful space planning; while reasonably spacious, floor plans are also very efficient—with distinct personalities.
