About the 511 Building (Minnesota Technology Center)

The 511 Building, also known as the Minnesota Technology Center, is a purpose-built carrier hotel and data center
ecosystem located at 511 11th Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis. Originally constructed in the early 1980s
and modernized in the 2000s, the building has become a core hub for digital infrastructure in Minnesota and the
Upper Midwest.

Today, the 511 Building brings together multiple colocation providers, carriers, and cloud on-ramps in one highly
connected location—giving enterprises, service providers, and public sector organizations a central point to
interconnect and scale.

Role in the Region

• Acts as a major interconnection point for Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
• Hosts the Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange (MICE), improving local and regional traffic performance.
• Provides access to diverse metro and long-haul fiber routes from multiple carriers.
• Supports a mix of enterprise, carrier, cloud, education, and public sector use cases.

What Makes the 511 Building Different

• Neutral ecosystem: Multiple providers and carriers operating under one roof.
• Dense connectivity: Designed to support high-bandwidth, low-latency applications.
• Central location: Situated in downtown Minneapolis near major business and transportation hubs.
• Scalable design: Flexible space, power, and cooling options that can evolve with tenant needs.