Shakopee Snapshot: Winter 2023-24

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

‘What’s going there?’ New playground coming to Windermere, Mr Pig Stuff reopening in Canterbury Commons We all want an answer to the burning question, “What’s going there?” when we learn about construction projects happening around the city Here’s a rundown of some of the projects underway around town:

MR. PIG STUFF A 9,600-square-foot building is being constructed on Winner’s Circle Drive in Canterbury Commons and will be the new home of Mr Pig Stuff once complete Mr Pig Stuff restaurant was formerly located along Highway 101 east of Marschall Road For several months since its relocation, the busi ness has been doing catering only The new building on Winner’s Cir cle Drive will be an eat-in restaurant with an outdoor patio area The building will also have space for two additional tenants

WINDERMERE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Construction has started on Windermere Neighborhood Park with an estimated opening date of spring 2024 The park will include a playground, slides built into the hill, and a poured in-place accessible surface similar to the surfaces at Lions and Huber Parks The poured-in-place surface will coat the entire hillside for safety purposes An observation tower will also be constructed as part of the park Benches will be installed along the existing trail adjacent to the park to provide plenty of rest points for walkers, particularly to ensure the trails are accessible for residents of the nearby senior living facilities

From brews to business TAP 2023 shakes up Shakopee in style If you didn’t have an opportunity to attend TAP 2023 in downtown Shakopee this past Septem ber, you won’t want to miss next year’s occasion This beer tasting and innovation event is still new, with this being the second year, and it has already grown from beer tasting alone to include seltzers and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a concert on Lewis Street, sponsored by the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, to round out the day This year, innovative businesses that have turned the region into one of the metro’s economic powerhouses were also featured Businesses in attendance included: ■ Steelhead Outdoors, which designs and manufactures high-tech modular gun safes ■ REMastered Sleep, which has developed the world’s first water bottle that fights snoring through tongue exercise

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