Red Oak Preserve

The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority created a plan to turn a 20-acre manufactured home park into a 126-unit mixed-use development. The new Red Oak Preserve will combine different housing types and price points. It will include townhomes, single-family homes, senior housing, and affordable rental opportunities. Twin Cities Habitat is constructing four 5-unit row houses. The project began in the summer of 2008, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2010.

Type of Housing: Multi-unit housing, 4 five-unit townhomes
Location: Northwestern Oakdale
Families Served: 20
Architect: LSA (Minneapolis, MN)

Summer 2008: Phase 1 & 2 Groundbreaking
Spring 2009: Phase 3 Groundbreaking
Summer 2009: Phase 1 Dedication
Fall 2009: Expected Phase 2 Dedication, Expected Stage 4 Groundbreaking
Spring 2010: Expected Phase 3 Dedication
Fall 2010: Expected Phase 4 Dedication

Site History:
On August 15, 2007, the Whispering Oaks manufactured home park was officially closed down. The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, owner of the land, decided to convert it into a mixed-use development with affordable and market-rate homes. The HRA wanted to redevelop the area because of continued infrastructure problems. 

The county HRA worked with former residents of the home park to figure out moving options and relocation costs. The 20 Habitat for Humanity homes will be available to former Whispering Oaks residents if they’d like to move back, and if they meet certain conditions.

Construction Staff:
Field Manager: Doug Rudquist
Sr Site Supervisor: Jake Kirchgessner
Site Supervisor: Rob Maho

Sponsors & Partners: 
Washington County CDBG (Community Development Block Grant Program)
City of Oakdale
SHOP (Self-help Home Ownership Opportunity Program)

For more information about the organizations, click on the partner name.