(507) 387-1666
421 East Hickory Street, Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1666
421 East Hickory Street, Mankato, MN 56001

VACC Renovation

VACC lobby renovation
VACC lobby renovation

Exciting changes are coming to VINE! Thanks to a generous local donor couple, our renovation began in May. Work started outside in the east parking lot and inside on the 3rd and 5th floors. 

We’re committed to keeping you informed every step of the way. We are sending weekly updates via email to our members and post regularly on our website and Facebook page and update our display board in the lobby daily. We also include milestone highlights in our newsletter. 

While we’re doing everything we can to minimize disruption, please understand that locations, availability, and capacity may change throughout the project. At times, we may need to relocate classes, shift programs online, or temporarily cancel options. Parking onsite will also be more limited due to construction, but we’ll communicate additional parking options as they become available. A temporary entrance will be in place while the main entrance and lobby are under construction.

VACC Exterior Rendering
VACC Exterior Rendering

Your safety is our top priority, and we’ll do everything we can to keep VINE running as smoothly as possible while ensuring everyone’s safety. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time of transition.

The short-term inconvenience will be well worth it when our updated and refreshed space is ready before the end of the year! Thank you for being part of this exciting new chapter for VINE.

 

Room & Class Changes

MAY

Beginning May 14:

  • Exercise classes previously held in the Founders Room are moving to the 5th floor Riverview Room
    • Restorative Yoga will move to the 3rd floor – room #316
    • Chair Yoga on Mondays & Wednesdays at 1 pm will move to room #316
  • Art classes (Wednesdays & Thursdays) are moving to the 2nd floor Education Room
    • Tuesday Open Studio is cancelled 
    • 5th Floor Gallery is closed
  • Get Your Yarn On will be held in the 2nd floor Reflection Room
  • New Ping Pong hours will be Mondays from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & Wednesdays & Fridays from 12:30  – 2:30 pm
  • Billiards Room will be closed

Beginning May 19:

  • Women’s locker room will temporarily move to the Men’s locker room 
  • Men will need to use the men’s bathroom located across the hall from the pool

JUNE

  • Exercise classes previously held in the Founders Room are moving to the 5th floor Riverview Room
    • Restorative Yoga will move to the 3rd floor – room #316
    • Chair Yoga on Mondays & Wednesdays at 1 pm will move to room #316
  • Art classes (Wednesdays & Thursdays) are moving to the 2nd floor Education Room
    • Tuesday Open Studio is cancelled 
    • 5th Floor Gallery is closed
  • Get Your Yarn On will be held in the 2nd floor Reflection Room
  • New Ping Pong hours will be Mondays from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & Wednesdays & Fridays from 12:30  – 2:30 pm
  • Billiards Room will be closed
  • Women’s locker room will temporarily move to the Men’s locker room 
  • Men will need to use the bathroom located across the hall from the pool

Questions?

If you have any questions about where programs are being temporarily relocated or adjusted, please call VINE at (507) 387-1666 or email meghanv@vinevolunteers.org. 

*Please note that while the scope of the project has remained the same, some visual details in the renderings have changed throughout the design process. As a result, the final built version may differ from what’s shown.

General Timeline

This timeline is subject to change

MAY

  • Construction begins on the east part of the parking lot
  • Construction begins on the 5th floor in the Founders Room (HVAC upgrades throughout 5th floor)
  • Construction begins on the 3rd floor in the Billiards Room & Cardio Studio
  • Construction begins on the 2nd floor (former Respite Center) to add a member social area and conference room
  • Construction begins on the women’s locker room on the 1st floor (pool remains open)

JUNE

  • Construction completes on 3rd floor (Billiards Room & Cardio Studio open)
  • Construction continues on the east parking lot
  • Construction continues on the 5th & 2nd floors
  • Construction continues on the women’s locker room

JULY

  • Construction continues on the east parking lot
  • Yoga Room and new HVAC on 5th floor complete
  • Women’s locker room complete – begin construction on co-ed changing room (pool remains open)
  • Construction continues on 2nd floor

AUGUST

  • 2nd floor construction complete
  • Construction begins on the 1st floor in the Fitness Center & lobby (new temporary entrance moved to 2nd floor)
  • Construction complete on east parking lot – begin construction on west parking lot 

SEPTEMBER

  • Construction continues on west parking lot
  • Construction continues on 1st floor (co-ed changing room, Fitness Center & lobby) 

OCTOBER

  • Construction continues on west parking lot
  • Construction continues on 1st floor (co-ed changing room, Fitness Center & lobby) 

NOVEMBER

  • Construction continues on west parking lot
  • Construction continues on 1st floor (co-ed changing room, Fitness Center & lobby) 

DECEMBER

  • All construction complete

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