--- title: Bluestem description: Bluestem is a 52-unit affordable community in Cottage Grove, MN providing high-quality housing for seniors 62+. image: https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-41.jpg --- [![Kaas Wilson Architect](https://kaaswilson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/KW-logo-horz.jpg?width=200&height=50&name=KW-logo-horz.jpg "Kaas Wilson Architect")](https://www.kaaswilson.com) - [Home](https://kaaswilson.com) - [About Us](https://kaaswilson.com/about-us) - [About Us](https://kaaswilson.com/about-us) - [Our Culture](https://kaaswilson.com/culture) - [Our Team](https://kaaswilson.com/meet-the-team) - [Careers](https://kaaswilson.com/careers) - Locations - [Minneapolis, MN](https://kaaswilson.com) - [Charlotte, NC](https://kaaswilson.com/kwa-nc) - [Phoenix, AZ](https://kaaswilson.com/kwa-az) - [Portfolio](https://kaaswilson.com/portfolio) - [Project Profiles](https://kaaswilson.com/portfolio) - [Awards](https://kaaswilson.com/awards) - [News & Resources](https://kaaswilson.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://kaaswilson.com/contact-us) Contact Us - #### We're Located at: 1301 American Boulevard East Suite 100 Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 -   - #### Contact Us: 📩  [kwa@kaaswilson.com](mailto:kwa+info@kaaswilson.com) - 📞 612.879.6000 #### Follow Us On - - - #### Bluestem [Multi-family housing](https://kaaswilson.com/blog/tag/multi-family-housing) 28 Aug, 2026 [Minnesota](https://kaaswilson.com/blog/tag/minnesota) 28 Aug, 2026 Bluestem is a 52-unit affordable community in Cottage Grove, MN providing high-quality housing for seniors 62+. #### PROJECT SUMMARY    Bluestem is an age-restricted 62+ senior living community located in Cottage Grove, MN, developed for client Trellis. The property offers studio and one bedroom floorplans designed to support comfortable, independent living.     Community amenities include a community room, library, fitness center, and laundry facilities. Each unit features luxury plank flooring, a microwave, and window coverings      | COTTAGE GROVE, MN   | TRELLIS | | --- | --- | | 45,542 SQFT, 52 UNITS | 2025 |   ###### PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS -  Community amenities include a community room, library, fitness center, and laundry facilities. - Includes a unit mix of studio and one-bedroom floorplans.   #### GALLERY   - All - Architecture - Test [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-43.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-43.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-57.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-57.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-41.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-41.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-55.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-55.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-34.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-34.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-39.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-39.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-1.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-1.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-2.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-2.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-8.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-8.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-11.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-11.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-12.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-12.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-13.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-13.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-14.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-14.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-15.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-15.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-16.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-16.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-19.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/bluestem_sm_2025_1211-19.jpg) 10 PHOTOGRAPHY: Kory Kevin Photography [Back to Portfolio](https://kaaswilson.com/portfolio) ##### Search ![Line Break - Blog Sidebar](https://kaaswilson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png?width=60&height=10&name=Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png) ##### Popular Posts ![Line Break - Blog Sidebar](https://kaaswilson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png?width=60&height=10&name=Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/drone_25023_0026_D.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/blog/the-wagner) ###### [The Wagner](https://kaaswilson.com/blog/the-wagner) The Wagner is an 180 unit, market rate... 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