Clover Field Marketplace

     In the Twin Cities area, green is becoming more mainstream than ever before. The Clover Field Marketplace development is one such place. Clover Field Marketplace is a vital component of Chaska’s goal to establish an economically diverse neighborhood at Clover Field. Clover Field offers a compact, mixed-use development. The character is a pedestrian and transit-oriented, residential neighborhood. The overall design aims to strengthen and enhance the sense of community, include affordable housing, promote walking and reduce traffic congestion, limit infrastructure costs, minimize environmentally negative impacts, and provide multi-modal transit linkages to Chaska and the Twin Cities metropolitan region. The location is convenient for prospective residents. It is at the corner of Hundertmark Road and Hemingway Drive. Clover Field Marketplace is situated across from a new elementary school, community center, and a Park & Ride lot. With 117 rental units, including one, two, and three bedroom apartments, it is the only multi-family rental housing available in the Clover Field neighborhood and is a fine example of what it can look like. Approximately half of the apartments are affordable to families making 50 to 60 percent of the area median income. The building also incorporates an estimated 7,600 square feet of commercial space on the first floor, so that economic use of space is accomplished as well as having the convenience of shopping nearby. Clover Field Marketplace features a good variety of green and sustainable improvements for the benefit of residents and the community, including:

     • Compact development of approximately 50 units per acre in a carefully designed neighborhood.

     • Pedestrian-friendly neighborhood and site design located close to public transportation linked to job centers.

     • 98 percent efficient public heating HVAC, with 13 ½ SEER cooling.

     • Energy efficient lighting and occupancy sensor controls.

     • Energy Star appliances.

     • Native landscaping not requiring irrigation.

     • Light-colored materials used on the building, shading from trees and shrubs, and removing asphalt parking reduce heat island effect. It also helps reduce heating and cooling needs.

     • Water conserving appliances and fixtures.

     • Continuous bathroom ventilation for moisture control.

     • Low-VOC paints, sealants, and adhesives.

     • 98 percent of all steel used was recycled content.

     • 10 to 15 percent of all concrete, carpet, Hardi-products, and brick are recycled content.

     The Clover Field Marketplace was done by Aeon, a non-profit developer. Established in 1986, the award-winning nonprofit has built or renovated 1,705 apartments and townhomes that provide a place to call home to more than 2,800 people each year. It includes individuals and families with low to moderate incomes and formerly homeless individuals. The organization has an inspiration to create community assets that last for generations. The organization has its endeavors come its name “Aeon,” which is Greek for “forever.” Its vision is that every person has a home and is interconnected within community, supporting diversity of all sorts.