The Ruby (formerly Doran Multifamily Development)

Doran Properties Group is redeveloping the vacant Walmart site, including demolition of the building and parking lot,  and replacing the current structure with a two-phase multiple family residential project of approximately 496 dwelling units.

Ruby Apts Exterior Rendering - pool deck with pool, hot tub, and lounge chairs

Contact Information

General Information
Evan Doran
Vice President of Development
952-641-9475
evan.doran@doranpg.com

Construction Inquiries
Alex Duden
Doran Project Manager
952-288-2011
alex.duden@doranpg.com

Leasing Inquiries
Erin Coffin
leasing@therubyapts.com

www.TheRubyApts.com

Project Updates

Oct. 3, 2022

  • The first leases and move-ins started Oct. 1, 2022

Aug. 15, 2022

  • The Ruby Clubhouse and Leasing Center are now open:
    • Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-7p, Friday 10-6pm, and Saturday 10-5pm
  • Units in the western half of the project will be ready for Oct. 1 move-ins
  • Units in the eastern half of the project will be ready for Feb. 1 move-ins

Week of May 9, 2022

  • The Clubhouse is set to be open in July for tours and prospects
  • Work continues in the Clubhouse with finishes including millwork, tile, and carpeting being installed through May
  • Unit finishes including cabinets and countertops are continuing in the West half of the building
  • Exterior materials including brick and siding are continuing through September 

Week of February 14, 2022

  • Estimated leasing around August 15, 2022!

Week of October 25, 2021

  • We are now finished with precast work
  • Area B (West) is completing 4th (and final) floor of framing within the next two weeks and roof work will begin thereafter
  • Area A (East) will begin first floor framing early November through the end of the year

Week of May 10, 2021

  • Installation of footing pads continue west below the Amenity Deck and will be moving north towards the northwest corner by end of next week.
  • End of next week the precast erection crane will arrive to site and precast erection is scheduled to start Monday, 5/24.

Week of March 15, 2021

  • We are anticipating starting construction on April 1st with potential mobilization of equipment beginning next week and some potential preliminary work starting before April 1st, weather permitting. 
  • Initial work will be some selective demo of any remaining elements on the north side and earth work moving. 

Week of July 27, 2020

  • Utility work has begun at the northern portion of the Finger Access Road at Silver Lake Village, connecting the Starbucks to the rest of the shopping center. This road will be closed until approximately September 1st. 
  • Additional grading and surface demolition is occurring at the same time in a portion of the northern portion of the remaining Walmart parking lot. 
  • Ongoing maintenance work is happening at Salo Park, with the Sterling Organization working on additional landscape upkeep this summer and into the fall. 

Week of March 23, 2020

  • Site fencing installation
  • Greenhouse demolition begins
  • Building regulated materials removed
  • Site and building de-energization and utility shut offs

Week of March 30, 2020

  • Demolition of building begin (continues for multiple weeks into May


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  1. Proposal Details
  2. City Documents

Doran Companies is proposing to redevelop the existing Walmart site, including demolition of the building and parking lot,  and replacing the current structure with a two-phase multiple family residential project of approximately 496 dwelling units. 

Concept Plan for Walmart Redevelopment

Final Plan Set November 5, 2019

Process Timeline-Walmart Redevelopment (Exact dates to be determined)

Document Submitted City Action
Concept Plan/Sketch Plan April 30, 2019 7:00 PM-Joint Worksession Planning Commission & City Council, City initiates Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Public Comment period June 3, 2019 to July 3, 2019.  July 23, 2019 City Council adopted Negative Declaration of Need for an Environmental Impact Statement. See City Documents tab above for more information.
Tax Increment Financing Application City Council worksession September 23, 2019 5:30 PM. Process parallels the land use application process listed below
Amendments to Planned Unit Development-Silver Lake Village  
PUD Preliminary Development Plan
August 20, 2019 7:00 PM-Public Hearing at Planning Commission, Planning Commission makes recommendation to  City Council, City Council makes decision regarding PUD Preliminary Development Plan September 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM.
Final Development Plan December 10, 2019-City Council will consider Approving Final Planned Unit Development Agreement, and Approving Contract for Private Redevelopment with Doran SLV, LLC. including Tax Increment Financing.
Easement Vacation & Dedication  

April 2019-The City has been approached by a development group looking to redevelop the former Walmart site. Because the site occupies a prominent location in the community, it is likely to attract the interest of a broad cross-section of the City and region. Redevelopment on large sites naturally raises questions of how a project proposal might impact public investments and infrastructure (including transportation systems and open space). The City’s Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan are the principal documents that lay out the policies and values that the City will use to evaluate any proposal.

The city is committed to upholding the values expressed in those documents. The most effective way to ensure that this is possible is to give all parties the opportunity to participate in the process. Finally, while this project is an important and visible one, it is just one aspect of St. Anthony Village’s life and community. No project achieves all of the City’s goals, however, it is important that every project contributes to the whole.

Toward that end, St. Anthony Village is committed to the following principles as this project is considered and reviewed:

  • Compatibility with surrounding land uses. Compatibility means scale, height, and the ability to share resources with its neighborhood.
  • Provision of adequate public infrastructure. New development must provide appropriate infrastructure, both public and private as necessary, to manage water supply, sanitary sewer service, stormwater impacts, transportation systems, open space, and any other related systems necessary to protect the surrounding area, and ensure the creation of a project that is worthy of the community for the long term.
  • Support for responsible environmental practices. Development must meet or exceed any applicable standards for environmental protection, whether those are federal, state, regional (e.g. watershed district) or local regulations. Remediation of substandard conditions may be a component of this principle.
  • A fair and open process for contributing to the process, as it relates to evaluation of the project and any related permitting. St. Anthony Village is committed to providing a wide variety of opportunities for community discourse and discussion, and will actively manage ways for members of the community to provide input, feedback, and commentary.
  • All aspects of project input, from all parties, will be evaluated in the context of how such input furthers the policies and principles of the City’s Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. It should be noted that occasionally, meetings of the City Council and other city bodies may not facilitate public discussion at that meeting. However, and unless specifically provided for by law, all forums will be open to public attendance and feedback.

With these principles in place, it is expected that any proposed redevelopment project of the Walmart site will incorporate community’s values and objectives, contributing to the achievement of St. Anthony Village’s long-term goals.