Gaviidae Common

Gaviidae Common is a shopping mall and office complex in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, near the Nicollet Mall. Its anchor tenants are the headquarters for CenterPoint Energy on the north end and a Walgreens Flagship Store on the south end including retail shops. The complex occupies two city blocks, and is connected to the Minneapolis Skyway System. It is attached to the Wells Fargo Center on the east side, one of the tallest skyscrapers in Minneapolis. Today, the first and second floors are designated for retail space. The third, fourth, and fifth floors have mostly been converted to office space and will feature the new YMCA Downtown Minneapolis opening in 2018.

The name refers to the Minnesota state bird, the common loon (Gavia immer).

Some of the national retailers in the mall include Walgreens, St. Croix (store), freshii, Bruegger's, and Caribou Coffee, along with local retail shops including R.F. Moeller Jewelers, Aveda-founder's Juut Salonspa, Indulge & Bloom, and Cocoa & Fig. Gaviidae Common also includes North Memorial Health Clinic and Orthology Sports Medicine Clinic located on level 2 skyway.

Gaviidae Common was built on the former site of the Donaldson's department store, which was destroyed by the Thanksgiving Day fire of 1982.

Neiman Marcus announced in mid 2012 that it would close its store in July 2013 after being open for more than 21 years.

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