The Hatchery Row ribbon-cutting ceremony is on Friday, July 26th at 3:00 p.m. After the ribbon cutting, there will be tours of the new apartments and some businesses.
Hatchery Row is the perfect spot for this upscale development, located on Henning Street, just west of Highway 78 and adjacent to Battle Lake’s downtown downtown. Built by Goodneighbors, it includes commercial spaces such as Edward Jones, Total Body Fitness, Battle Lake Chiropractic Clinic, Blondie’s Beauty Bar, CAEP International Ag Internships, and Bev’s Donut Shop, along with 13 beautiful apartments.
The project began in 2016 with negotiations to purchase four properties, followed by a visioning study involving local architects and community members. This study helped attract developers to the project. Under the direction of the City Council, the EDA purchased the properties and worked with an environmental engineer to clean up and demolish the old structures. With grants from the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Otter Tail County Community Development Agency, and USDA Rural Development, the project moved forward. Additional expenses not covered by grants will be managed through Tax Increment Financing.