Minnehaha Square Condominiums and Townhomes 2026 Asphalt Project

Please contact 612-254-7373 or Email Info@Atlasmn.com with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for visiting the blog. It is dedicated to the 2026 Asphalt replacement project. This work is expected to take 4 working days to complete, weather permitting. Please visit the blog periodically for answers to frequently asked questions and project status updates.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience during the project.

Project Manager Jame Flicek

612-790-6352

Project document links “Click to view”

Asphalt removal and paving notice

Scoped areas to help with drainage

All dates and proposed plans are “Weather Permitting” and subject to change with little notice

Please follow the industry standard recommendations from the notice to help ensure your asphalt maintains its integrity and curb appeal for the years to come.

Timeline for Asphalt curing

72 hours: Wait this long before driving cars on a new driveway.

30 days: The surface reaches a stable intermediate stage, though it remains slightly soft in high heat.

6 to 12 months: The complete structural curing and hardening process finishes.

Early Protection Tips
- Avoid sharp turns: Do not turn your steering wheel while your car is completely stopped on fresh asphalt.
- Park in different spots: Move your vehicle around to spread out the weight during the first month or two.

Hot-mix asphalt hardens primarily as it cools to the surrounding air temperature, followed by a long-term chemical process called oxidation where the binder oils slowly firm up over 6 to 12 months.

7/24/2026- Yesterday, at the scheduling meeting, this project was assigned new dates. Additional reminders will be sent out, and notices will be posted as we get closer to the dates. Below are the proposed dates and the work that will be completed on each day. Please prepare accordingly for work to be completed per the schedule below.

Tuesday, August 18th, removal of all asphalt and base preparation of all locations.
Wednesday, August 19th, the first 2″ base lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.
Thursday, August 20th, the second 2″ wear lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.
Thursday, August 20th (Evening): striping of parking lot spaces.

On these days, please (All timelines are recommendations):

Have all vehicles out of your garages and off of the asphalt by 7:00 am on all work days. Garage doors must remain open or detached from the opener on all work days to prevent damage to garage doors and compaction of the new asphalt.
DO NOT DRIVE ON THE FINAL WEAR LIFT FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS. At that time, you may drive directly into your garage. Light foot traffic is allowed after 1 day.
DO NOT PARK ON THE ASPHALT FOR 10 DAYS.
Please consider limiting deliveries during this period.
KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA. DANGER KEEP OUT!
Be prepared for the noise. Crews start early in the morning. There will be constant noise during the construction process.
Expect access in and around the community to be heavily impacted. The equipment is large and cumbersome.
Avoid turning your wheels when you’re not in motion on the new asphalt (power turn). This will leave tire marks on the surface but is only cosmetic and will smooth out over time.
The new asphalt is tender for the first year. Avoid parking on it for long periods when temperatures are above 80 degrees.
Asphalt is a machine-laid surface that has seams that are sometimes noticeable. The surface texture of hand-laid areas may not be uniform to machine-laid areas due to hand raking.
The mix and application for city or state roads is different and uses much larger equipment that reduces the seams, and exposed aggregate and does not include hand raking. After the next two years, proper maintenance should include crack sealing and sealcoating. This will give a more uniform look.

7/17/2026- Due to an unforeseen issue at a current project in Eden Prairie, we need to delay the start of the upcoming project. We don’t have an updated scheduled start date yet, but will provide updates as information becomes available.

We currently have six large shared driveways removed in Eden Prairie that now require 12″ of soil corrections before the asphalt can be paved. Before the asphalt is removed at your communities, we want to get this community back in working order.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. No work is scheduled at your community next week, so you don’t have to move any vehicles or leave garage doors open.

Both Minnehaha Square Condominiums and Townhouse Homeowners Association will be impacted by the upcoming asphalt replacement project. The project includes the access lane shared by the townhomes and condominium, the finger lanes to the condominium garages, and the parking lot with turnaround between the two condo buildings.

Before the asphalt work can begin, a section of sidewalk at the townhouse community will be replaced. This concrete work is scheduled for Monday, July 13th. The new concrete will be allowed to cure for 7-days before the asphalt work will begin. On this day, no vehicles can be parked in the spots adjacent to the sidewalk. Once the crew is done for the day, cars can resume parking in these spots. Please keep off the new concrete for 24 hours.

The following week, July 20th through July 22nd, the asphalt work will take place (Weather Permitting). This work will heavily impact your daily routine as all vehicles will need to be out of the garages and off of the asphalt by 7:00 am. You can drive and park on the compacted base and after the first base lift is paved, but all vehicles will need to be off these areas by 7:00 am for the next day of work.

Monday, July 20th, removal of all asphalt and base preparation of all locations.
Tuesday, July 21st, the first 2″ base lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.
Wednesday, July 22nd, the second 2″ wear lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.
Wednesday, July 22nd (Evening) striping of parking lot spaces and

On these days please (All timelines are recommendations):

Have all vehicles out of your garages and off of the asphalt by 7:00 am on all work days. Garage doors must remain open or detached from the opener on all work days to prevent damage to garage doors and compaction of the new asphalt.
DO NOT DRIVE ON THE FINAL WEAR LIFT FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS. At that time you may drive directly into your garage. Light foot traffic is allowed after 1 day.
DO NOT PARK ON THE ASPHALT FOR 10 DAYS.
Please consider limiting deliveries during this period.
KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA. DANGER KEEP OUT!
Be prepared for the noise. Crews start early in the morning. There will be constant noise during the construction process.
Expect access in and around the community to be heavily impacted. The equipment is large and cumbersome.
Avoid turning your wheels when you’re not in motion on the new asphalt (power turn). This will leave tire marks on the surface but is only cosmetic and will smooth out over time.
The new asphalt is tender for the first year. Avoid parking on it for long periods when temperatures are above 80 degrees.
Asphalt is a machine-laid surface that has seams that are sometimes noticeable. The surface texture of hand-laid areas may not be uniform to machine-laid areas due to hand raking.
The mix and application for city or state roads is different and uses much larger equipment that reduces the seams, and exposed aggregate and does not include hand raking. After the next two years, proper maintenance should include crack sealing and sealcoating. This will give a more uniform look.

Minnehaha Square Condominiums and Townhomes 2026 Asphalt Project

Please contact 612-254-7373 or Email Info@Atlasmn.com with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for visiting the blog. It is dedicated to the 2026 Asphalt replacement project. This work is expected to take 4 working days to complete, weather permitting. Please visit the blog periodically for answers to frequently asked questions and project status updates.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience during the project.

Project Manager Jame Flicek

612-790-6352

Project document links “Click to view”

Asphalt removal and paving notice

Scoped areas to help with drainage

All dates and proposed plans are “Weather Permitting” and subject to change with little notice

Please follow the industry standard recommendations from the notice to help ensure your asphalt maintains its integrity and curb appeal for the years to come.

Timeline for Asphalt curing

72 hours: Wait this long before driving cars on a new driveway.

6 to 12 months: The complete structural curing and hardening process finishes.

Early Protection Tips

Park in different spots: Move your vehicle around to spread out the weight during the first month or two.

Hot-mix asphalt hardens primarily as it cools to the surrounding air temperature, followed by a long-term chemical process called oxidation where the binder oils slowly firm up over 6 to 12 months.

Tuesday, August 18th, removal of all asphalt and base preparation of all locations.

Wednesday, August 19th, the first 2″ base lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.

Thursday, August 20th, the second 2″ wear lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.

Thursday, August 20th (Evening): striping of parking lot spaces.

On these days, please (All timelines are recommendations):

Have all vehicles out of your garages and off of the asphalt by 7:00 am on all work days. Garage doors must remain open or detached from the opener on all work days to prevent damage to garage doors and compaction of the new asphalt.

DO NOT DRIVE ON THE FINAL WEAR LIFT FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS. At that time, you may drive directly into your garage. Light foot traffic is allowed after 1 day.

DO NOT PARK ON THE ASPHALT FOR 10 DAYS.

Please consider limiting deliveries during this period.

KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA. DANGER KEEP OUT!

Be prepared for the noise. Crews start early in the morning. There will be constant noise during the construction process.

Expect access in and around the community to be heavily impacted. The equipment is large and cumbersome.

Avoid turning your wheels when you’re not in motion on the new asphalt (power turn). This will leave tire marks on the surface but is only cosmetic and will smooth out over time.

The new asphalt is tender for the first year. Avoid parking on it for long periods when temperatures are above 80 degrees.

Asphalt is a machine-laid surface that has seams that are sometimes noticeable. The surface texture of hand-laid areas may not be uniform to machine-laid areas due to hand raking.

The mix and application for city or state roads is different and uses much larger equipment that reduces the seams, and exposed aggregate and does not include hand raking. After the next two years, proper maintenance should include crack sealing and sealcoating. This will give a more uniform look.

7/17/2026- Due to an unforeseen issue at a current project in Eden Prairie, we need to delay the start of the upcoming project. We don’t have an updated scheduled start date yet, but will provide updates as information becomes available.

We currently have six large shared driveways removed in Eden Prairie that now require 12″ of soil corrections before the asphalt can be paved. Before the asphalt is removed at your communities, we want to get this community back in working order.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. No work is scheduled at your community next week, so you don’t have to move any vehicles or leave garage doors open.

Monday, July 20th, removal of all asphalt and base preparation of all locations.

Tuesday, July 21st, the first 2″ base lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.

Wednesday, July 22nd, the second 2″ wear lift of asphalt will be paved on all locations.

Wednesday, July 22nd (Evening) striping of parking lot spaces and

On these days please (All timelines are recommendations):

Have all vehicles out of your garages and off of the asphalt by 7:00 am on all work days. Garage doors must remain open or detached from the opener on all work days to prevent damage to garage doors and compaction of the new asphalt.

DO NOT DRIVE ON THE FINAL WEAR LIFT FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS. At that time you may drive directly into your garage. Light foot traffic is allowed after 1 day.

DO NOT PARK ON THE ASPHALT FOR 10 DAYS.

Please consider limiting deliveries during this period.

KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA. DANGER KEEP OUT!

Be prepared for the noise. Crews start early in the morning. There will be constant noise during the construction process.

Expect access in and around the community to be heavily impacted. The equipment is large and cumbersome.

Avoid turning your wheels when you’re not in motion on the new asphalt (power turn). This will leave tire marks on the surface but is only cosmetic and will smooth out over time.

The new asphalt is tender for the first year. Avoid parking on it for long periods when temperatures are above 80 degrees.

Asphalt is a machine-laid surface that has seams that are sometimes noticeable. The surface texture of hand-laid areas may not be uniform to machine-laid areas due to hand raking.

The mix and application for city or state roads is different and uses much larger equipment that reduces the seams, and exposed aggregate and does not include hand raking. After the next two years, proper maintenance should include crack sealing and sealcoating. This will give a more uniform look.

Please contact 612-254-7373 or Email Info@Atlasmn.com with any questions or concerns.