Liberty Crossing

Golden Valley, Minnesota was first marked on the map as a farming community in the 1800s.

Since then, the community continues to grow as more families move to the city. Large employers, including General Mills, Honeywell, and Pentair, have corporate offices in Golden Valley.

Due to the demand for housing increase, the city approved plans for the construction of the Liberty Crossing Apartments and Townhouse project at the southeast corner of Medicine Lake Road and Winnetka Avenue. The project came together when the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) sold its property. The name of the new apartment complex, Liberty Crossing, is a tribute to the VFW. In fact, the new clubhouse is available to the VFW for its monthly meetings.

Several buildings were demolished before crews could begin construction. The old VFW post, a car wash, an Asian restaurant, and a vacant SIFCO building were demolished. Storm water management was key, as the area is prone to flooding. In order to protect the new development from flooding, crews needed to add an above ground pretreatment and filtration basin and a network of underground storage chambers.

Liberty Crossing stands at 5-stories and features 187 residential units with underground parking available to tenants. The units include modern studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartment homes. Adjacent to the apartment building are 55 two-story townhomes with either a one or two car attached garage. The apartment building was fitted with solar panels to assist in the community’s energy needs.

Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with patio and grilling areas; a 24/7 fitness center with free weights; a playground; and a fenced dog park. Residents also have access to not two, but three social areas including a game and business lounge and a large screen TV lounge.