Awards & Articles

Awards

2011
Riverwalk Lofts received the Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award from the National Community Development Association (NCDA). This award represents the culmination of a national competition to identify and recognize exemplary uses of CDGB funds which best address the needs of low-income families and neighborhoods.

2007
Adaptive Reuse Award from The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota for Riverwood Pines in Little Falls, Minnesota.

2005
Central Place was recognized as one of four Outstanding Preservation Projects by the State Historical Society of Iowa

2005
Gary Stenson was awarded the Leadership Award presented by the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency

2005
2005 Partners in Affordable Housing Awards Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announces the winners of its tenth annual Partners in Affordable Housing Awards and 2005 Outstanding Lender Awards. The awards recognize the work of organizations and individuals who have made exceptional contributions to advance affordable housing in Minnesota.

2005
The Housing Production Award was presented to MetroPlains for Library Square by the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency

Articles

Publication	Author	Article
		Minot Place Rowhomes Minot Place Rowhomes was developed in response to the critical need for housing created by the North Dakota flood events in 2011. The North Dakota Finance Agency’s flood- impacted housing assistance program provided necessary incentives to ensure the creation of… Read More >
		The Current Since the flood of 1997, the City of Grand Forks has been revitalized by redevelopment, investment and a renewed interest in living and working downtown. This four story apartment building is designed to enhance the streetscape with individual entries to… Read More >
		The Aurora The site redevelopment was a collaboration between MetroPlains and Dakota Commercial, each developing a portion of the site. MetroPlain’s development consists of a three-story, 40-unit rental apartment building. The vision of the City and the development team was to create… Read More >
		2219 Lofts This development consists of the substantial rehabilitation of the site built for the Gund Brewery stables, then used as an armory and finally by the Bakalars Sausage Company into 25 apartments. The unit mix consists of thirteen 1-bedroom units, eight… Read More >
		100 West Main 100 West Main was created to provide affordable living to seniors in downtown Bismarck. MetroPlains, LLC developed a mix of 30, one- and two-bedroom units across the top three floors, all accessible by an elevator. The first floor is reserved… Read More >
		Lakewood Townhomes Lakewood Townhomes offers 24 living units, including 8 single-level units and 16 two-story units. There are 12 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom townhomes with attached garages. Four units are wheelchair accessible. The goal of the site plan was to orient the… Read More >
		Jamestown Court Rowhomes Jamestown Court Rowhomes offers 24 living units, including 14 one-bedroom units and 10 two-bedroom units. Each unit has two entries: one entry provides access to an interior corridor and the other a provides direct access to a private patio and… Read More >
		The Iowana The Iowana is located at 203 West Montgomery Street in Downtown Creston and serves seniors age 62 and over. The Hotel Iowana opened in August 1920 and operated as a hotel until the 1980’s. It had been vacant since the… Read More >
		Heritage Townhomes Heritage Townhomes is the third multifamily phase to be developed in Heritage Greens in Cambridge. There are 10 three-bedroom units, 10 two-bedroom units and 4 one-bedroom units. The interior of each unit has individual front and rear doors, living room,… Read More >
		Firehouse Flats Firehouse Flats is a newly constructed apartment building located in the Central Hillside neighborhood of Duluth. This project compliments The Firehouse, a newly renovated historic apartment building. The site provides dramatic views of Lake Superior and proximity to downtown employment… Read More >