Minnesota-Benning Government Center
Address: 4158 Minnesota Avenue, NE

 

 

Project Description
This new facility will house the Department of Employment Services headquarters. The new government center will feature a one-stop employment and business center, provide retail space for local businesses, include a large community meeting room, an underground parking garage and 229,000 square feet of office space for about 500 government employees.

Green Elements	Details
Certification	LEED NC v 2.1
Bicycle Spaces	44
Hybrid/Low Emitting Parking	Yes
Green Roof	Yes
Water Efficiency	40% targeted water use reduction
Energy Efficiency	17.5% targeted optimization of energy performance over baseline
Purchasing Renewable Energy	Yes
Construction Recycling	75% targeted construction waste recycling
Indoor Environment	90% occupant access to window views/daylight
Low-Emitting Paints/Carpets	Yes
Innovation Credit	Green building information kiosk in main lobby

 

 

Milestone	Completion Date
Design	Spring - 2008
Construction	Fall 2008 - Winter 2010
Project Completion	Fall - 2010

 

Budget
$48.2 million