{"id":63207,"date":"2025-09-18T06:39:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcknight.org\/?page_id=63207"},"modified":"2025-09-18T07:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:00:50","slug":"921-washington","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcknight.org\/zh\/about\/offices\/921-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"\u660e\u5c3c\u963f\u6ce2\u5229\u65af\u5e02\u4e2d\u5fc3\u7684\u53ef\u6301\u7eed\u53d1\u5c55\u53d8\u9769\u4e2d\u5fc3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“People and planet go hand in hand…”<\/em><\/h3>\n

\u2014Tonya Allen, McKnight President<\/cite><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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For Planet<\/h2><\/header>

For the planet, we combined historic preservation, deep energy efficiency, green materials, and sustainable transportation to make our building a state-of-the-art demonstration of climate action.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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For People<\/h2><\/header>

For people, we designed our space to deepen connections\u2014with one another and with our broader community. The building features expanded meeting areas that center equity and foster belonging.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Rooted in Place<\/h2><\/header>

McKnight Foundation believes that there is power in proximity\u2014building intentional relationships, bringing people together, and increasing understanding and action across communities, regions, and divides. Our board and staff value staying close to the people at the heart of communities we serve, and our offices have been a warm gathering space for decades. By signing a 20-year lease at 921 Washington Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis, we\u2019re reaffirming our long-standing commitment to the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A Legacy of Community Giving <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since 1953, the McKnight Foundation has awarded billions of dollars in grants, supporting causes that span climate and clean\u2011energy efforts, racial equity and community development, arts and culture, neuroscience, global food systems, rural development, and basic needs like housing and jobs. Over time, we have built a legacy of community\u2011centered and equity\u2011focused philanthropy in Minnesota and beyond.<\/p>\n

After two decades in our home on South Second Street above the Mill City Museum in downtown Minneapolis, the McKnight Foundation needed more room for our growing team. The expansion also allows us to welcome thousands more grantees, partners, and community members, multiplying opportunities to engage and collaborate. By signing a 20-year lease, we\u2019re reaffirming our long-standing commitment to the community.<\/p>\n

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Then and now: Use the slider below to compare a photo of 921 Washington Avenue South in the 1930s (left) by Arnold Roth courtesy of Hennepin County Library, and in the summer of 2025 (right).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Renting and renovating a 100-year-old building underscores McKnight\u2019s commitment to people and place, bringing new life to storied community spaces. It allows us to stand alongside partners we\u2019ve supported in their innovative efforts to preserve historic community hubs and reduce pollution\u2014like the Sabathani Community Center, Minneapolis American Indian Center, and the Historic Coliseum Building.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A Sustainability Showcase<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Our new office is a physical demonstration of our mission to care for people and planet. By choosing sustainable energy and materials, we achieved LEED Gold certification for the building.<\/span><\/p>\n

To keep the office cozy during Minnesota\u2019s hot summers and chilly winters, we invested in a state-of-the-art heating and cooling system that uses heat pumps and thermal energy storage to reduce pollution and reduce energy costs. The fully electrified system eliminates fossil fuels and adds thermal storage, reducing on-site energy use and easing demands on the grid. Thermal energy storage tanks are large, insulated containers that help regulate building temperature. During warmer months, they produce ice at night, which melts during the day to provide cooling. In winter, the system extracts heat from water stored within the tanks to warm the building, without burning fossil fuels. This is complemented by heat pumps, passive solar energy, and excess heat generated by occupants, lights, and equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the guidance of our design partners, we used sustainable building materials and incorporated as many reclaimed elements into the design as possible, while also diverting over 75% of construction waste from landfills.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the old building, we upcycled wood, signage, and furniture\u2014refinishing and reupholstering them to give them new life. With careful selection of building materials like carpeting, flooring, and fabrics, we avoided sending more than a ton of fossil-fuel derived plastic to landfills. Greener choices helped minimize harmful chemical exposure for construction crews and for everyone who will use the building\u2014now and in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fully ADA compliant, our new headquarters is located near transit stations and bike and walking paths to encourage healthy and sustainable commuting options, and offers ample bike parking for staff and guests as well as electric vehicle charging for staff.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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