The Community Design Assistance Center and Cardno, the environmental consultant working with CDAC, worked with a Stakeholders Committee formed by St Paul Tomorrow, Inc. to create a redevelopment plan for the former ice house on the western portion of Riverside Drive.

The final conceptual redevelopment plan augments the conceptual master plan for the Riverside Drive corridor that was completed by CDAC in fall 2019 which provides a vision for addressing physical blight and underutilized properties along Riverside Drive. This will help ensure that St. Paul is an attractive, inviting destination for visitors and entrepreneurs.

The final design concept redevelops the ice house into a small ice cream shop. The design is inspired by the process of making ice cream in order to create a fun and tasty treat. This involves starting with a base flavor followed by adding custom toppings. The building’s facade has vivid colors and whimsical forms to create a lively and energetic customer experience.