Boathouses are currently banned in Minnesota do to their effect on our lakeshores, but this may not be the right solution to the issues they face. Just because something is outlawed does not mean that it is entirely bad, in some cases it may be as simple as looking at it in a new light. That is what this thesis is about, taking something with a bad stigma and giving it new life. With a mixed use building being used as the primary vehicle, the goal to explore the ways in which boathouses would best be inclined to make their comeback on Minnesota lakeshores. This thesis covers the issues associated with these buildings paired with their potential solutions. The design will also provide insight as to how we can use a building like this to start a fresh relationship between a community of environmentalists and lake goers. The best way to prove a building typology can change is to fill it with potential skeptics. Then the goal becomes impressing them with both the performance and the overall impact of the design. By the end of this thesis one should have a new perspective on the future of boathouses in Minnesota, one without a negative stigma.