Battle Lake’s Hatchery Row Project to Break Ground August 15

Hatchery Row design in Battle Lake

BATTLE LAKE (KDLM) – After nearly six years of work, the Hatchery Row Development project in Battle Lake is now becoming a reality.

Hatchery Row, developed by Goodneighbors Properties from Alexandria will be located on Henning Street, just west of Highway 78 and adjacent to Battle Lake’s popular downtown area will consist of approximately 12,000 to 13,000 square feet of commercial space and 15 apartments – most of the commercial space is spoken for and a lot of the apartments are already committed.

Demolition work has been completed and the official groundbreaking will be held Monday, August 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the site on Henning Street. Construction will then begin at the end of August.

“They (Goodneighbors Properties) feel the final design fits well with the character of both the former Hatchery buildings and the downtown Battle Lake area,” said Val Martin, City of Battle Lake Economic Development Agency Director. “The final floor plan will feature 15 -20 apartments and 12,000 – 15,000 square feet of commercial space.”

With the help of several grants from the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Otter Tail County Community Development Agency, and USDA Rural Development, the project is moving forward. Additional expenses, not covered through the grants, will be recovered through Tax Increment Financing.