City Development

Aberdeen's Development Climate


Aberdeen has been fortunate to "miss out" on much of the economic slowdown experienced across the country. While we haven't experienced the peaks other parts of the nation have, we also are weathering the current valley where other cities have not fared so well.

Sustainable Growth


Aberdeen continues to be an economic hub of northeast South Dakota, serving as a business, employment and housing center amid a large agricultural region.

The city has continued its pattern of steady growth in both the expansion of the city boundaries and in-fill development over the past several years. Evidence of this growth can be seen in the following:
  • Over 750 Acres of Land Annexed into City since 2007
  • 1.5 Million Square Feet of new Commercial Projects since 2005
  • Over 300 New Residential Building Permits issued with a value of more than $31 Million since 2005

Aberdeen 1880s

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Below is a summary of the developments the city has seen over the past few years. In addition to the projects below, the Planning and Zoning Department continues to issue a large volume of building and zoning permits for remodeling projects as citizens and business owners alike work to maintain and enhance their existing homes and businesses.

Housing Developments

Northeast Aberdeen

Arthurs Court Addition - 11 lots, 1/10 acre in size, located off of 8th Ave NE and Lancelot Dr

Fifth Addition to Ashwood Heights Subdivision - 7 lots, 5 acres in area

Kwasniewski Second Addition - 4 lots, 1/4 acre in size

Melhoffs Thriteenth Addtion to North Plains Subdivision - 3 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located in on Norwood Drive

Prairies Edge First Subdivision - 12 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located along Stone Gate Court on North Roosevelt St

Prairies Edge Third Addition - 8 lots, 1/2 acre in size, located by Clear Water Ct. along North Roosevelt St

Rivett Family Trust Residential Development - 58 possible lots, 1/3 of an acre in size, located along Roosevelt Street N

Sixth Addition to Ashwood Heights - 2 lots, 3/4 acre in size

Thomas Drive - 3 lots, 1/4 acre in size, located just off of N. Harrison and south of 18th Ave NE

Werth Court / Thomas Drive - 23 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located along Harrison St N, just south of 18th Ave NE

Southeast Aberdeen

Dean Addition - 3 lots 1/4 acre in size, located off of Prospect Ave SE

K O Lee Plant First Addition - 1st Ave SE, Prairie Spring Apartments

Lamont Eighth Addition - 6 lots approximately 1 acre in size, located along 10th Ave. SE and Carlyle Court

McDowell Paramount Addition - 3 lots, 1.5 acres, located along Third Ave SE developed with a thirty unit apartment complex

Willowwood Third Addition - 11 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located on the east side of South Roosevelt Street

Southwest Aberdeen

Forest Acres/US Bank Addition - 4 lots, 1/2 acre in size

Homes Are Possible 3rd Subdivision - 28 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located along 13th Avenue SW

Homes Are Possible 4th Subdivision - 29 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located along Plum Lane

Homes Are Possible 5th Subdivision - 28 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located along Ash Lane

Homes Are Possible 6th Subdivision - 28 lots, 1/4 acre in size, located along 15th Ave SW between 9th St S and 12th St S.

Homes Are Possible 7th Subdivision - 64 lots, 1/4 acre in size, found along 13th Ave SW and Plum Lane

Seventh Avenue South West - Homes Are Possible Inc., infill home

Thirteenth Street South/Eighth Avenue SW - Homes Are Possible Inc., infill home

Northwest Aberdeen

Nicklaus Drive - 18 lots, 3/4 acre in size, located in the Rolling Hills Subdivision along 8th Ave NW

Nicklaus Drive - 4 lots 1/4 acres in size, located in the Rolling Hills Village Eleventh Addition along 8th Ave NW

Nicklaus Drive/Palmer Circle - 53 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located around the Rolling Hills Golf Course along 8th Ave NW

Rolling Hills Village Eighth Addition - 22 lots, 1/3 acre in size, located in the Rolling Hills Subdivision along 8th Ave NW

Rolling Hills Village Fifth Addition - 2 lots, 1 acre in size, located in the Rolling Hills Subdivision just off of 8th Ave NW

Commercial Developments

Northeast Aberdeen

Burgard/Hill Apartments - 1322 8th Ave NE 1950s

Modern Day Aberdeen

Custom Sheet Metal - 8 State St N

Factory Use Building - 4051 Shipke Lane

Federal Credit Union – 1601 8th Ave NE

Humphries Construction Shop - 4050 Shipke Lane

JP Construction Shop - 4201 Shipke Lane

Molded Fiberglass - 1401 Brown County 19 N

New Office Building - 2011 8th Ave NE

New Office Building - 2301 8th Ave NW

Orthopedic Physical Therapy - 6 Roosevelt St N

Southeast Aberdeen

Anytime Fitness - Located in Lakewood Mall

Aquatic Center - 1025 Dakota St S

Coffee Smith Company Drive-Thru - 103 12th Ave SE

Cortrust Bank - 2016 6th Ave SE

Dutenhoffer 13 Unit Apartments - 2013 10th Ave SE

Farm Credit Services Office Building - 4835 6th Ave SE

Frito Lay Distribution Center - 330 Enterprise St

Great Plains Bank - 3915 6th Ave SE

Hampton Inn - 3216 7th Ave SE

Hampton Inn - 720 Lamont St S

Harr Motors - 4255 6th Ave SE

Healthcare Plus Federal Credit Union - 203 Dakota St S

Jones Drug - 816 6th Ave SE

Karls TV, Audio,Appliance - 3315 Sixth Ave SE

Kentucky Fried Chicken/Long John Silvers - 3811 7th Ave SE

Lamont Office Building – NE corner of Washington St & 6th Ave SE

McDonald's - 1615 6th Ave SE

Medical Equipment Supply Business - 816 6th Ave SE

Natural Gold - 4745 Railroad Ave

New Office Building - 3401 10th Ave SE

New Office Building - 416 Dakota St S

New Office Building - 1812 6th Ave SE

New Strip Mall - 3828 7th Ave SE

Northern Beef Packers - 3210 Jay St S

Paramount Estates II - 2802 3rd Ave SE

Pizza Hut - 3311 6th Ave SE

Prairie Springs - 1314 1st Ave SE

Public Safety Building - 114 2nd Ave SE

South Dakota Wheat Growers - 908 Lamont St S

Splitrock Center - 3711 7th Ave SE

State Street Medical Square - 105 State St S

Sunshine Park Apartments - 1524 Lawson St S

United Clinic - 3015 3rd Ave SE

Walmart Supercenter - 3820 7th Ave SE

Southwest Aberdeen

Consolidated Concrete Office Building - 2800 Hwy 12 W

Family Dollar Store - 412 6th Ave SW

New Parking Ramp - 101 1st St S

Northern Plains Animal Health - 2503 6th Ave SW

Northwest Aberdeen

Brenner Builders Shop - 115 East Dr

Crematorium - 414 5th Ave NW

Fire Station # 2 - 725 West Palmer Cr

New Family Worship Church - 435 Hwy 281 N

New Office Building - 223 8th Ave NW

New Shop - 703 2nd Ave NW

Primrose Place - 210 8th Ave NW

Visitor Center at Storybookland - 2400 Hwy 281 N