Hatchery Row: Expanding Housing and Retail in Battle Lake
By Missy Hermes
City and business leaders in Battle Lake have broken ground on an exciting project that will transform a city block, expanding the housing and retail scene. It will also open up remote work options for people seeking to live in rural Minnesota.
The development is named Hatchery Row after the Battle Lake business that held this location for decades. The project designed by GoodNeighbors Property, in cooperation with the City of Battle Lake and their progressive Economic Development Authority, will encompass three levels of residential and business opportunities. The mixed use development also plans for underground parking.
Livability is a hot topic today and the apartment dwellers at Hatchery Row will have virtually every type of retail or service they need within a 2-block radius. This property is planning for 15-20 apartments all within walking distance of the post office, bakeries, pharmacy, restaurants, bars, hardware store, florist, and grocery store.
Civic and cultural centers are close by as well. The Lakes Area Community Center has plans to relocate from a former church into the Hatchery Row building. Churches, schools, the Royal Auditorium, a museum, live music, and Art of the Lakes Gallery also make up parts of the Hatchery Row neighborhood.
The Hatchery Row location has proximity to cycling trails and Glendalough State Park. Right out their doors, apartment dwellers can stroll down to the shores of beautiful West Battle Lake. In the summer months, a local farmers market is within walking distance as well. Residents will have the beauty of green space without the hassle of shoveling snow or mowing grass.
As Hatchery Row takes shape, viewers can watch it unfold online via the C.I. Construction webcam. All eyes are on Battle Lake as they embark upon this visionary project.