Downtown Sioux Falls Rail Yard Redevelopment
Objective
The purpose of this project is to redevelop 10-acres of land that the City purchased from BNSF Railway in downtown.
A History of the Sioux Falls Downtown Rail Yard
This report summarizes the history and development of the downtown Sioux Falls rail yard in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. A 10-acre portion of BNSF property encompassing Tracts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe 4th Addition has been transferred to the City of Sioux Falls for redevelopment. Alterations to the rail yard include removal of track and demolition of a 20th-Century freight house. This narrative history was prepared to mitigate the effects of the redevelopment plan on the historic rail yard and any potentially eligible component features.
Historical Documents
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Quit Claim Deed
Plats
Subdivision Plat
Environmental Assessment
Finding of No Significant Impact
State Historic Preservation Agreement
Project Milestones
State Historic Preservation Office and Section 4(f) Sept. 2012—April 2013 |
Draft EA Completed July 2013 |
Final EA Completed Sept 26, 2013 |
Purchase agreement reached July 2015 |
Close on property Nov 2, 2015 |
BNSF begins constructing new siding tracks 2016 |
Redevelopment Plan Completed 2016 |
BNSF Construction Completed at alternate site 2018 |
City Site Preparation Completed 2018 |