Once slated for demolition and listed as one of the most endangered historic sites in Minnesota, the municipal grain terminal on the Upper Landing now serves as a unique park pavilion, interpretive center and event venue.

In 2001, plans to redevelop the Upper Landing – a former industrial site – were stalled due to several issues, including the dilapidated state of the grain terminal complex.

To resolve this and other key issues, the Riverfront Corporation formed a task force, which included representatives from the Upper Landing's master developer Centex, the city, the Port Authority and surrounding neighborhoods, plus historians and preservationists.

With regard to the grain terminal, the task force acknowledged that the buildings were historically significant and should be saved if possible, but also noted that the site could not be held indefinitely in its deteriorated condition.

After restaurant plans failed to materialize, the city, Riverfront Corporation and stakeholders worked to develop and finance redevelopment of the site as a park pavilion, trail head, interpretive center and event venue.