Edina City Council approves final plans for the $106.8M Southdale Library and Edina Art Center, with construction set to begin soon and finish by 2027.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Heads up to book lovers in Edina -- the Hennepin County Library in that city is closing temporarily. It's getting a million dollar makeover starting April 9.

A $50 million project at 7001 York Ave. S. in Edina will include a 45,000-square-foot library and a 19,000-square-foot Edina Art Center. (Submitted rendering) Brian Johnson // December 7, 2023 // ...

Edina’s Southdale Library is set to close Monday, Jan. 6, to prepare for demolition and redevelopment of the building.

Edina comprehensive plans call for multi-story structures in the area, so the second floor of the new library will include community meeting space and a new location for the Edina Arts Council.