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MASTER PLANNING SERVICESCENTRAL MISSISSIPPI RIVERFRONT REGIONAL PARK

MAY 16, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

BOB CLOSE STUDIO

LHB HESS, ROISE AND COMPANY

Mr. Andrew Caddock

Division of Design & Project Management

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

2117 West River Road

Minneapolis, MN 55411-2227

Subject: Master Planning Services for the Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park

Dear Mr. Caddock and Members of the Selection Committee:

The Minneapolis riverfront has undergone an amazing transformation in the past three decades, changing from a

neglected and derelict district into a beloved destination embraced by visitors and natives alike. There is no place in the

metropolitan area that possesses the dynamic interface between history and the river that permeates the Minneapolis

riverfront. This planning process will ensure that the district’s special qualities will be protected and enhanced in the

decades to come.

Master planning for the Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park will address multiple key objectives that are pivotal to

guiding the regional park’s future. These objectives include:

Meeting the Metropolitan Council’s requirements for regional park master plans and, thereby, becoming eligible for

regional park and open space funding.

Resolving key design and technical challenges that empower and support riverfront investments.

Providing meaningful solicitation of diverse stakeholder groups through productive facilitation.

Meshing past and current adopted plans with Central Riverfront master planning efforts.

Establishing logical, incremental, and prioritized improvement plans based on needs and available resources.

To accomplish these study objectives, an open and collaborative planning process must be employed that truly engages

all stakeholders.

SRF Consulting Group has assembled a highly talented team with the creative, technical and facilitation expertise

needed to lead an innovative yet structured process that surpasses the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s expec-

tations for the master plan. We have successfully completed numerous regional park and park reserve master plans that

have been adopted by the Metropolitan Council and local regional park providers. In addition, SRF will provide many of

the technical skills given the wide array of issues and interests found along the Central Mississippi Riverfront.

Our team includes several key individuals:

SRF’s Ken Grieshaber will serve as our Project Manager. Ken has successfully managed many regional park

planning and design projects for clients across the Twin Cities, which included collaborative design processes with

large stakeholder groups. Ken will serve as the day-to-day contact for the Park Board and oversee the efforts of all

team members.

LHB’s Michael Schroeder will assist with landscape architecture and park planning expertise. He recently assisted

the Park Board in successfully facilitating a design charette as part of the Lake Calhoun planning process – Michael’s

expertise in this area will be of great value during this challenging planning process.

May 16, 2013

www.srfconsulting.com

One Carlson Parkway North, Suite 150 | Minneapolis, MN 55447-4443 | 763.475.0010 Fax: 763.475.2429

Bob Close will contribute his deep knowledge of urban riverfronts, specifically on the Mississippi River in both Minne-

apolis and Saint Paul. Bob is highly regarded for his engaging charette skills and ability to foster the best ideas through

group participation.

Charlene Roise of Hess Roise will anchor the historical and cultural resource elements of the master plan. Charlene is

widely recognized for her comprehensive knowledge of the riverfront’s history, archaeological resources, and architec-

tural significance. Working closely with Charlene, Christina Harrison will complement the team with her knowledge

of Native American resources. Both Charlene and Christina have worked extensively in Minneapolis.

The SRF Team combines experienced senior staff with extensive stakeholder facilitation expertise and knowledge of

the Mississippi riverfront with energetic designers who bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the design process.

Process is key to the master plan’s outcome. We embrace an open, energetic, and facilitated process that respects all stake-

holders’ input and seeks innovative but grounded solutions. Our team will orchestrate a process that stimulates the values

and priorities of all participants. Strong visual communication tools and outcomes will be used to cast a vision that is respon-

sive to this unique riverfront area, its complex issues, and the tremendous opportunities it offers.

Our objectivity is paramount to gaining and maintaining stakeholder trust in the process. We are knowledgeable about the

Park Board’s protocols and expectations and the need to meet the regional park master planning requirements. Above all,

our team is passionate about the Central Riverfront and committed to a successful outcome.

We look forward to an energetic discussion with Park Board representatives regarding our project approach and the oppor-

tunities to be realized. If you have questions regarding our proposal, please contact Ken Grieshaber at 763.475.0010 or

[email protected].

Sincerely,

Ken J. Grieshaber, ASLA Barry J. Warner, FASLA, AICP

Principal Senior Vice President

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Project Understanding & Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Firm Backgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Team Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Work Plan & Deliverables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Team Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Fee Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contract & Insurance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Table of Contents

MASTER-PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI RIVERFRONT REGIONAL PARK1

IntroductionThe development of the regional park master plan update for the Central Riverfront provides an opportunity to engage the general public and stakeholders in new and innovative ways, determining how we use our park and open space systems and improving our everyday quality of life. Regional park facilities can bring meaning and recognition to meeting recre-ational needs, recognizing our historical past, and valuing our natural resources.

The Central Riverfront plays a highly visible role in showcas-ing the City of Minneapolis’ past, present, and future as a healthy and vibrant river city. As a regional park facility, the Central Riverfront offers many recreational activities within an interconnected park, open space, and trail system that serve a wide variety of user groups, programming needs, and special events.

Since completion of the last master plan in 1983, many changes have occurred along the river with the development of Riverplace and St. Anthony Main, the opening of the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail over the Stone Arch Bridge, the construction of Mill Ruins Park, and an influx of new housing, which has increased overall use of the Central Riverfront. All of these initiatives have contributed to making this area of the riverfront a more desirable place to live, work, recreate, and gather.

This master planning update offers the opportunity to build on these improvements and expand the possibilities for creating a more dynamic regional park destination. A new and exciting master plan vision can be realized for the Central Riverfront by providing new recreational amenities to meet the needs of today’s park user; improving site access and circulation; and bringing more recognition to the riverfront’s natural, historical, and cultural resources.

Project UnderstandingThis regional master planning effort for the Central Riverfront will be undertaken in five key phases to build incremental review and approval with all stakeholders engaged in the planning process. These phases include:

1. Public Outreach

2. Visioning

3. Concept Development and Refinement

4. Master Plan Document Preparation

5. Review and Approvals

During each of the planning phases, stakeholders will be engaged in a variety of interactive meeting formats, with the consultant team guiding the development of the master plan. While the scope of work and outcomes are defined within each phase of the planning process, some flexibility in the format and timing of stakeholder meetings will allow for dif-ferent issues and opportunities to be explored along the entire Central Riverfront corridor.

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Project Approach

Public Outreach For the development of the Central River-front Master Plan, gathering feedback and input from a wide range of stakeholders will be the primary focus for guiding final plan outcomes and approvals. Along with engaging Park Board Staff and members of the Community and Techni-cal Advisory Committees, outreach to the general public will play an important role in determining both programming and site improvements to be incorporated in the master planning document.

In addition to the online and visitor intercept surveys to be conducted by the Park Board, other forms of public outreach may be appropriate to use for this master planning effort. On page 6, we present some ideas for optional public engagement services.

The stakeholder matrix at right identifies a preliminary list of project stakeholders who will be engaged in the master planning pro-cess for each of the focus areas.

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CenterPoint Energy

De La Salle High School

Friends of the Mississippi River

General Public

Guthrie Theater

Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership

Mill City Museum

Neighborhood Residents

Nicollet Island Inn

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Paradise Charter Cruises

Riverplace/St. Anthony Main

St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (U of M)

U.S. Postal Service

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Visioning The RiverFirst Initiative has established a planning and design framework for developing the upper riverfront with new recre-ational programming, trail circulation, and park facilities. This master planning effort should build on these efforts for improv-ing trail circulation and connections to the river and offering recreational programming and amenities that can be integrated with the natural, historical, and surrounding built environment of the Central Riverfront.

As a preliminary step to the process, a 1 1/2 day visioning work-shop will be conducted with all stakeholders to complete a larger site context analysis of the surrounding built and natural environ-ment of the Central Riverfront. Focus groups will be assembled to address the following:

Park and riverfront programming

Existing riverfront development and adjoining land uses

Access and circulation

Natural resources

Historical and cultural resources

Issues and opportunities for all these focus areas will be defined and summarized into goals and objectives to be used to guide design efforts for the nine riverfront focus areas.

The visioning workshop functions as a broad scale scoping ses-sion, but the focus will be expanded beyond identification of cur-rent contextual influences to explore broad thematic ideas for the riverfront and, in doing so, begin to shape an understanding of relationships between the nine riverfront sites beyond geography and an experience that is more dynamic, rich, and memorable.


Concept Development & Refinement

Establishing a Design Framework

As outcomes from the visioning process, the goals, objectives, and riverfront themes will help establish some comprehensive planning and design criteria that can be used to guide design outcomes for the Central Riverfront focus areas.

The following preliminary list of criteria could be used to guide the overall development of this master plan update:

Reaffirm an overall vision for the Central Riverfront corridor for integrating natural, historical, and cultural resources with compatible recreational facilities, amenities, and programming.

Expand designated bike and pedestrian trail systems to provide access to focus area destinations, river crossings, and surrounding trail and open space system connections.

Pursue programming and recreational amenities that will encourage year round use of the Central Riverfront.

Explore opportunities for acquiring additional property to improve access and programming opportunities along the Central Riverfront.

Identify opportunities for creating public/private part-nerships with adjacent land owners and businesses to increase the economic vitality of the Central Riverfront.

Propose innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective design solutions that promote stewardship of the riverfront land, vegetation, and water resources.

Allow for flexible design outcomes in the master plan document to adjust for changing land use conditions that may occur prior to and after riverfront improvements are implemented.

In addition to gathering comment and feedback from the CAC and TAC, a series of five design charettes with targeted stake-holders will be conducted addressing all focus areas in two-day meeting formats. Charette meetings will include a site tour, discussion of site programming (issues and opportuni-ties), a conceptual design effort, and sharing information and ideas with the general public. This process results in a series of charettes that can be used to guide further development based on core ideas that have been vetted through a commu-nity process. After receiving design comment and feedback from the CAC, TAC, and general public, a final draft plan will be prepared for each focus area to be incorporated into the final master plan document.


Optional Public Involvement Tasks

Social Media

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube, and Blogger are social networking tools that can boost a public outreach strat-egy. Using social media can increase overall participation by attracting individuals who may not want to go to a traditional public open meeting. Social media also encourages a two-way conversation with the public and is now used by people of all ages and backgrounds. This can assist with reaching stake-holders who may otherwise not be engaged in the planning process.

Interactive Websites

Interactive website service providers, such as Mind Mixer and Metroquest, offer another convenient online forum for the general public to contribute ideas about what they want and need in their communities. Park users and stakeholder groups can submit ideas, comment on others’ ideas, and vote for the ideas they like best. These service providers can also process and prioritize comments and feedback so they can be more easily summarized and incorporated into a master planning design process.

Text Message Survey Advertising

Often the best place to reach out to user groups and stake-holders is directly within the study area. Online posting ser-vices, such as Textizen, can be advertised at any popular user group activity area and enable any user group to provide comment and feedback on specific questions about program-ming or site issues.

Master Plan Preparation The preparation of the master plan will start at the beginning of the planning process in the form of individual technical memorandums that will be generated to address the 11 con-tent requirements needed for completing Metropolitan Coun-cil Regional Park Master Plans. This will also enable Park Board Staff and CAC and TAC members to review the content of the master planning document in incremental steps and avoid lengthy document reviews at the end of the planning process.

SRF’s landscape architects and graphic designers excel at developing visually compelling imagery.

Review & Approvals Recognizing that adequate time periods should be provided for all stakeholders to review and comment on interim and final master plan recommendations, a two-month review period has been allocated at the end of the draft master plan preparation phase for public comment. This will also allow for the Park Board Planning Committee and the full Board to provide final comments before moving forward to the Metro-politan Council Park and Open Space Commission and Metro-politan Council Board for final approval.


SRF Consulting Group

Founded in 1961, SRF Consulting Group, Inc. has built a tra-dition of excellence by serving public and private sector clients across the United States. Today, our values remain the same: deliver quality that stands the test of time, strive for inno-vation, provide superior service, and be true to the spirit of collaboration.

By melding landscape architecture and urban design with other disciplines, such as civil and traffic engineering and community and transit planning, SRF generates innovative and original design solutions. We offer comprehensive services, outstand-ing public involvement skills, established agency rapport and a focus on implementable, creative solutions with a sensitivity to ecological resources.

Our award-winning park, open space, and trail services include:

Comprehensive system planning

Master planning

Trails and bicycle system planning

Stakeholder involvement

Preliminary and detail design

Environmental permits

Natural resource management and planning

Funding applications

Construction services

SRF has worked on some of the most recognized public spaces in the Twin Cities, including the Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul, Silverwood Park in St. Anthony, Landmark Plaza in Saint Paul, and the Avenue of the Arts in Minneapolis.

SRF’s Regional Park & Trail Master Planning ExperienceSRF has completed master plans for many regional parks:

North Mississippi Regional Park | MPRB

Harriet Island Regional Park | City of Saint Paul

Silverwood Regional Park | Three Rivers Park District

Raspberry Island Regional Park | City of Saint Paul

Big Marine Regional Park Reserve | Washington County

Lake Elmo Regional Park Reserve | Washington County

Blakeley Bluffs Regional Park Reserve | Scott County

Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park | Scott County

Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park | Scott County

In addition, we have completed master plans for numerous regional trails:

North Cedar Lake Regional Trail | Three Rivers Park District

Dakota Rail Trail | Three Rivers Park District

Kenilworth Trail | City of Minneapolis

Midtown Greenway | City of Minneapolis

St. Paul Grand Rounds | City of Saint Paul

Luce Line Trail Extension | Three Rivers Park District

Big Rivers Regional Trail | Dakota County

Firm Backgrounds


Our Partners...

LHB, Inc.LHB is a full-service design firm providing services in archi-tecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and surveying. With a staff of 215, they provide interdisciplinary services from offices in Minneapolis and Duluth. Since 1966, LHB has focused their talents and expertise on providing creative, prac-tical, and cost-effective high-performance design solutions.

LHB’s Urban Design and Planning group is dedicated to pro-viding community design and planning services to commu-nities throughout the Midwest. Using participatory design strategies, LHB helps a community frame a vision of its future, one that is shared among the many diverse interests of the community and encourages a community to forge a new common language as they move forward.

This process, which focuses on exploration and discovery, helps communities better understand themselves, the issues they face, and the opportunities that lie ahead. It creates compelling yet appropriate solutions to tough problems and allows for a more strategic approach to implementation based on the community’s unique resources. But most important, the process creates the lasting belief in the sense of commu-nity and the willingness for a community to make investments in themselves, their institutions, and their environment.

Bob Close Studio, LLCBob Close Studio was established by Bob Close in late 2012. A landscape architect and urban designer with more than 35 years of experience, Bob is well known for his design and communication skills in the Twin Cities and beyond. His work has always centered on the creation of engaging, sustainable and livable environments, whether in the public domain or for private clients.

Bob focuses on the development of the public realm at vary-ing scales and contexts. With his long-held commitment and passion for city-making, Bob works on parks, civic spaces, streets, waterfronts, plazas and the other places and spaces that create a beautiful and inviting city.

Hess, Roise and CompanyHess Roise specializes in preservation planning, historical interpretation, historic structure and historic landscape reports, archival research, cultural resource surveys, documen-tation studies, Section 106/ Section 4(f) compliance and other environmental assessments, and National Register nomina-tions. With expertise in the history of architecture, landscape architecture, technology, and American culture, they have completed projects for clients across the U.S. since 1990.

Their base of operation is the Foster House, a block from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis’s historic warehouse district. Hess Roise’s staff includes historians, architectural historians, and researchers. They have an extensive in-house reference library and are close to academic, public, and private librar-ies and archives, which enables them to conduct research efficiently and effectively. Hess Roise qualifies as a wom-an-owned business and is certified by a number of govern-ment agencies.


The SRF Team offers the MPRB several key strengths:

Demonstrated Master Planning Experience. SRF has completed master plans for many regional parks and trails. We have a clear understanding of the Metropolitan Council’s requirements and have successfully worked with numerous

clients to achieve master plan approval.

Established Relationships with MPRB and Agencies. Our

team members have longstanding relationships with MPRB,

the City of Minneapolis, the Metropolitan Council, and the

other involved regulatory agencies. Because we have estab-

lished a reputation for meaningful collaboration and excellent

work, these agencies know that SRF provides high-quality ser-

vices. We will draw on these relationships to keep the project

on track and build consensus.

Multidisciplinary Expertise. As shown in the organization

chart at right, SRF has assembled a team of experts to assist

MPRB. Our team is composed of senior staff members who

have extensive experience in:

Landscape architecture

Community engagement

Agency coordination

Urban planning

Cultural landscape and resource management

Civil engineering

Traffic, transit and trail planning

On the following pages, we provide overviews of the qualifica-

tions of our key team members.

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LanLL dscape ArchitectureCJ Fernandez, ASLAJason Aune, ASLA

Landscape Architecture Nichole Schlepp, ASLA Egle Vanagaite-Megits Sarah Weeks

TrafficCraig Vaughn, PE, PTOE

Civil Engineering Michael Aaron, PE, LEED AP

Water ResourcesLisa Goddard, PE, LEED AAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Structural EngineeringCasey Black, PE

Natural ResourcesJeffrey Olson

Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan Parks & Open Space

Commission

MinneapolisPark & Recreation

Board

Community Advisory Committee

General Public

Appointed representatives

Residents

user groups

Other StakeholderOrganizations

University of Minnesota

Friends of the Mississippi

Minneapolis Parks Foundation

Others

Technical Advisory Committee

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Division of Design & Project Management

SRF

LHB

HESS ROISE

Project ManagerKen Grieshaber, ASLA

Site Design/Community Engagement

Bob Close, FASLA

Stakeholder/Charette Facilitation

Michael Schroeder, ASLA

Project AdvisorBarry Warner, FASLA, AICP

Historical ResourcesCharlene Roise

Cultural ResourcesChristina Harrison

The SRF Team


Ken excels at managing regional park planning and design projects, while fostering an open, collaborative design process that includes agencies, residents, design professionals, and other interested stake-holders. His work is mindful of operations and maintenance

considerations and emphasizes sustainability.

Prior to joining SRF, Ken was involved in the planning and renovation of more than 30 neighborhood, community, and regional parks with MPRB. Since joining SRF, Ken has contin-ued to work with MPRB on projects that include:

Brownie Lake Area Plan

Washburn Fair Oaks Park Master Plan

Central Riverfront Bassett Creek Site Improvements

North Mississippi Regional Park Master Plan

Parade Stadium Site Improvements

On the Central Mississippi Riverfront planning effort, Ken will be our project manager. He will work closely with MPRB staff to initially define and then manage the project process, participate in stakeholder facilitation activities, and oversee the work of the project team. Drawing on this knowl-edge of regional park master plans, he will guide the develop-ment of the overall master plan document.

Highlights of Ken’s experience include:

Three Rivers Park District Silverwood Park. As project manager, Ken oversaw a multidisciplinary team that created this new regional park focusing on creative expression. Sustainable design solutions were used to educate the general public about the importance of protecting natural resources. 2010 MASLA and MRPA Awards of Excellence

Washington County Big Marine Regional Park Reserve. Ken was the project manager for master planning and design. With input from stakeholders, the master plan addressed programming and site improve-ments. Sensitive natural resource areas provided chal-lenges for roadway and trail circulation, new beach facility, and picnic facilities as part of the first phase of park improvements. 2008 MRPA Award of Excellence

Three Rivers Park District Landing Master Plan. Ken served as the lead landscape architect for the devel-opment of a comprehensive master plan. Site issues were addressed for improving circulation, reorganizing interpretive facilities to integrate with the surrounding park environment, and incorporating cultural and natural resource amenities with site improvements.

Minneapolis Loring Greenway. Ken led planning and design for site improvements to enhance the appearance and function of the Greenway, while respecting the integrity and character of the original design. Working with an advisory committee and public works staff, redevelopment of the greenway introduced new site and programming improvements.

Scott County Blakeley Park Reserve Master Plan. Ken led planning to develop a new park reserve for a 5,000 acre area along scenic bluff tops on the Minnesota River. Private land ownership, natural resource inventories, and existing roadway infrastructure were evaluated. An extensive public participation process was integral to the planning process involving property owners, government agencies, and special interest stakeholder groups.

Eden Prairie Purgatory Creek Recreational Area. Ken developed this new community park facility, which included a multi-purpose green space, large picnic shelter and stage area, demonstration garden, and a waterfront boardwalk overlook and art bridge along the perimeter wetland trail system. 2005 MRPA Award of Excellence

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Ken Grieshaber, ASLA | SRFProject Manager


Barry Warner, FASLA | SRFProject Advisor

A Fellow in the American Soci-ety of Landscape Architects, Barry has been recognized by his peers for his outstanding creativity and dedication to facilitating meaningful public processes. His work is mindful of planning and designing public facilities with distinctive

identities and integrating community values. As a project advisor, Barry will provide expertise on stakeholder engagement, agency coordination, project process, and design.

During his 30-year career, Barry has worked on scores of award-winning and noteworthy projects, many of which have been highly complex, involved several agencies and team members from multiple disciplines, and been completed on compressed schedules. His representative projects include the following:

Saint Paul Harriet Island Regional Park. 2001 Park of the Year Award MRPA and 2002 MASLA Merit Award for Public Landscape Design

Three Rivers Park District Silverwood Park Master Planning and Design. 2010 MASLA Award of Excellence and MRPA Award of Excellence

Minneapolis Lowry Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River – Urban Design and Stakeholder Involvement

Washington County Big Marine Park Reserve Master Planning and Design. 2008 MRPA Award of Excellence

Minneapolis Midtown Greenway Master Planning and Design

Minneapolis Avenue of the Arts Streetscape Master Plan

Saint Paul Landmark Plaza. 2004 MASLA Honor Award

Minneapolis Pedestrian Master Plan

Minneapolis Heritage Park Redevelopment Master Planning and Design

MPRB Washburn Fair Oaks Park Master Plan

Scott County Blakeley Park Reserve Master Plan

Minneapolis Streetscape Policy Plan

Three Rivers Park District Intercity, Twin Lakes, Crystal Lake, and Dakota Rail Regional Trail Master Plans

Minneapolis Lake Street Reconstruction and Streetscape

Minneapolis Chicago and Franklin Avenue Streetscapes

Michael Schroeder, ASLA | LHBStakeholder Facilitation

Michael is LHB’s Director of Urban Design and Planning. A licensed landscape architect, he has with experience in inter-pretive design, historic pres-ervation, streetscape design, master planning, site design, and community planning and design. This expertise has been

provided for clients that include municipal, county and state agencies. Michael specializes in engaging stakeholders in the design process, with an emphasis on the relationship between places and the experiences people desire. For the Central Mississippi Riverfront project, Michael will lead stake-holder facilitation and design charette activities, as he has done successfully on numerous complex, high-pro-file projects.

Michael has provided urban design consulting for cities in Min-nesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, Georgia, New Mexico, and North Carolina.

His past projects include master plans/strategic plans for downtown revitalization work in several cities and on-going consulting for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Center.

His representative projects include:

MPRB North Lake Calhoun/South Lake of the Isles Design Charette

Saint Paul Lilydale Regional Park Master Plan

Taylors Falls Parks and Trails Master Plan

Minneapolis Peavey Park Master Plan

Minneapolis Main Street SE and Sixth Avenue SE Historic Restoration

Roseville Parks and Recreation System Master Plan

Hennepin County Road 19 “Mid-Lake Boulevard” Trail Concept; Shorewood, Tonka Bay, and Orono

Richfield Parkway Corridor Design

Golden Valley Douglas Drive Corridor Plan

Michael has completed context sensitive design training through the Minnesota Department of Transportation.


Charlene Roise | Hess RoiseHistorical Resources

Charlene was a founding partner of Hess Roise in 1990 and has served as the company’s president since 1997. Qualifying as a His-torian and Architectural Historian under the Secretary of the Inte-rior’s Professional Qualifications Standards, Charlene has worked

on a broad spectrum of cultural resources ranging from bridges and aircraft hangars to designed landscapes and high-style commercial buildings.

On the Mississippi Riverfront, she has been involved with a variety of cultural resource planning, interpretive, and compliance projects, including:

On Hennepin Island, she prepared and implemented the interpretive plan for Water Power Park, developed the historic property management plan for Xcel’s hydroelectric project, and consulted on the reno-vation of the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory.

She was also the project manager for research related to the East Channel.

Just downriver, she oversaw Section 106 consultation for the new Lower Saint Anthony Lock Hydroelectric Project and prepared an interpretive panel related to the installation.

Charlene will be responsible for historical and cul-tural resources work, participating in the visioning workshop and in the development of the historical and cultural resource component of the master plan.

Holding an advanced degree in Historic Preservation from Boston University and an undergraduate degree with majors in history, American studies, and German from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Charlene is currently on the boards of The Cultural Landscape Foun-dation and the Minnesota Chapter of Lambda Alpha International. She has also served on the boards of Pres-ervation Alliance of Minnesota, Artspace Projects, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She co-chaired the National Trust’s 2007 national preservation conference in the Twin Cities.

Bob Close, FASLA | CloseSite Design

A landscape architect and urban designer with more than 35 years of experience, Bob is well known for his design and com-munication skills. His work centers on the creation of engaging, sustainable and livable environments. Bob focuses on the develop-ment of the public realm at varying scales and contexts. With his long-held commit-

ment and passion for city-making, he works on parks, civic spaces, streets, waterfronts, plazas and the other places and spaces that create a beautiful and inviting city.

Since the 1980s, Bob has been actively involved with MPRB in design-ing a number of urban parks in the Minneapolis. These have included large community parks such as Powderhorn Park and small pocket parks embedded in quiet neighborhoods. Other projects of particular note include:

Minneapolis Mississippi River Gorge Master Plan. Bob led a design team that developed a master plan for the Mississippi River Gorge between downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Unique along the entire length of the Mississippi, the gorge is a deep chasm that has been “loved to death” over the decades. The plan balanced the need for restoration of the fragile habitat and the desire for access to the valley for recreational purposes. Bob worked on several site-specific designs that were the outgrowth of the master plan.

St. Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework. The long-range plan calls for creating urban villages in the downtown area, with concentrated neighborhoods organized around small parks. A focus was preserving, restoring and enhancing the river and its environs and greening the urban core and the streets which pass through it. The team looked at how the city relates to the metro-politan area through an interconnected system of open spaces and recreational trails. They also coordinated with an ecologist to develop goals and objectives for development along the river.

Saint Paul Chestnut Plaza on the Mississippi. Bob led the site design of a new riverfront public plaza on the Mississippi in downtown Saint Paul. The multi-tier space includes interactive water features, a promenade to the river’s edge, custom cast-in-place seating, and a slip for commercial vessels.

MPRB East River Flats Regional Park. Bob led development of a landscape plan for the new park. Located at the foot of the University of Minnesota’s Mall on the East Bank, the new park will accommodate a wide range of activities. Serving as a key recreational space, the work also focused on a highly visible stormwater management plan.

Bob will bring his extensive riverfront planning experience and insight to the project and assist with community design out-reach efforts.


Nichole Schlepp, ASLA | SRFLandscape Architecture/Urban Design

Nikki has eight years of experience in landscape architecture and urban design, including conceptual design, site design, master planning and design development for a wide variety of park, trail, streetscape and transit projects. Nikki is known for her graphic and visualization

talent. Of particular note, Nikki has expertise in cross-scale work, which takes a project design from the regional scale to community scale and then down to the site planning and detail scales. Nikki is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota in the College of Design. Her recent projects include:

MPRB North Mississippi Park Regional Park Master Plan

Washington County Big Marine Regional Park Reserve Master Plan

Scott County Cedar Lake, Doyle Kennefick, and Blakeley Bluffs Regional Park Reserve Master Plans

Scott County Spring Lake Trail and West Lake Trail Master Plans

Minneapolis Southwest LRT Station Area Planning

Egle Vanagaite-Megits | SRFLandscape Architecture/Urban Design

Egle is a landscape architect and urban designer with experience in conceptual design, design develop-ment, master planning, and project management for park, trail, streets-cape, and community planning proj-ects. Her work ranges in types and scales, and she has a strong sense

of conceptual design, detailing, and graphic design. Egle has exceptional skills in communicating design ideas and solutions through visually compelling drawings.

An Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design, Egle teaches graduate-level design courses in Advanced Rendering in Landscape Architecture and Making Landscape Spaces and Types. Her recent projects include:

Bloomington South Loop Streetscape Master Plan and Lindau Link Streetscape

Minneapolis North Minneapolis Greenway

Minneapolis Washburn Fair Oaks Park Master Plan

Plymouth Fairway Greens Park Master Plan

Sarah WeeksLandscape Architecture/Urban Design

Sarah joined SRF after working as a Research Fellow for the Metropolitan Design Center at the University of Minnesota and an Illustrator/Artist in Residence for the University of Minnesota’s Landscape Arboretum. A talented planner and designer, her skills include site analysis, program

identification, plant selection and design, conceptual design, and stormwater design. Sarah recently taught “Advanced Representation for Environmental Design” at the University of Minnesota.

Her projects at SRF have include:

Bloomington Lindau Lane Comprehensive Landscape and Streetscape Plan

Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Recreation and Land Use Master Plan

Girl Scout Facility Land Use Master Plan

Washburn Fair Oaks Park Master Plan

Brooklyn Center - Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Study

Craig Vaughn, PE, PTOE | SRFTraffic / Transit

Craig manages traffic and transpor-tation projects, such as traffic impact studies, transportation and transit plans, transit planning, and mul-timodal plans. He excels at overall project coordination and delivery coupled with facilitation of efficient and effective public involvement

process. Craig’s skills are especially evident on projects where urban scale and modal integration are a major factor. For the Central Mississippi Riverfront project, he will provide traffic and transit expertise during concept development. Some of Craig’s relevant projects include:

Minneapolis Cedar-Riverside Small Area Plan Concept Analysis

Minneapolis Southwest LRT Station Area Planning – Pedestrian, Bicycle, Transit and Vehicle Linkages

Minneapolis Basset Creek Valley Master Plan - Land Use Scenario Evaluations

Minneapolis Nicollet Hotel Block Feasibility Study – Eval-uated site components of transit, parking and streetcar.


Michael Aaron, PE, LEED AP | SRFCivil Engineering

Mike has more than 20 years of experience in site planning and design. His expertise includes fea-sibility, layout, drainage, utilities, grading, detailing and supporting specifications, as well as permitting and contract administration. Mike contributes to a wide range of proj-

ects, including:

Three Rivers Park District Silverwood Park

Washington County Big Marine Park Reserve

MnDNR Tettegouche State Park Visitor Center

University of Minnesota TCF Stadium Infrastructure *LEED Silver Certification

Saint Paul Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail

Minneapolis Heritage Park Redevelopment

MnDNR Lake Vermilion State Park

National Park Service Administrative Center

He will provide site, roadway and parking expertise during concept development.

Casey Black, PEStructural Engineering

Casey is an experienced structural engineer, who expertise in bridge and retaining wall design. He fre-quently works on multi-disciplinary design teams for trail crossings and bridges within parks. Casey will advise the team on the develop-ment and renovation of pedes-

trian bridge crossings. His relevant projects include:

Minneapolis Brownie Lake Trail Bridge

Minneapolis Minnehaha Creek Bridges

Eden Prairie Purgatory Creek Boardwalk

Luce Line Regional Trail Bridge over Xenium Lane

Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail Crossing

Lisa Goddard, PE, LEED AP | SRFWater Resources

Lisa has provided water resources planning and engineering expertise for many urban stormwater projects in Minneapolis. Through this work, she has developed a detailed under-standing of the City of Minneapolis’ stormwater requirements and strong working relationships with permit-

ting agencies. Her recent Minneapolis projects include:

Hennepin County Lowry Avenue Bridge Stormwater/Drainage Design and Permitting

University of Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Stormwater Design and Permitting *LEED Silver Certified

Heritage Park Redevelopment Stormwater Design

Bassett Creek Valley Redevelopment Plan and Design Guidelines

For the Central Mississippi Riverfront project, she will provide stormwater design expertise during concept development.

Jeffrey Olson | SRFNatural Resources

Jeff has more than 20 years of experience conducting studies on wetlands, floristic quality assess-ments, wetland permitting, plant community ecology, invasive species, and wetland mitigation design. For the past 14 years, Jeff has worked as a botanist/wetland scientist in the

private sector in the Twin Cities. He has completed 2,500+ wetland delineations, 140+ technical memorandums, numer-ous wetland functions and values assessments, and wetland restoration/upland buffer design. Jeff will be responsible for the natural resources inventory and management plan. He has served in a similar capacity on the following projects:

MPRB Brownie Lake Area Plan

Washington County Big Marine Park Reserve Master Plan and Natural Resource Management Plan

Three Rivers Park District Twin Lakes and Crystal Lake Regional Trail Master Plans

Dakota County Mississippi River Regional Trail


CJ Fernandez, ASLA | LHBLandscape Architecture

CJ has 13 years of landscape archi-tecture experience, with an empha-sis on master planning, site design, and design development. His port-folio includes parks, urban design, trails, sustainable design, regional planning, and waterscapes.

CJ’s design priorities are based on community and client integration in the design process. He has led many communi-ties, including Lutsen, Crookston, Knife River, and East Grand Forks, through interactive processes as a means of active engagement in the design. This work includes:

Minneapolis East Phillips Park Community Center

Minnesota River State Trail

East Grand Forks Red Lake River Corridor Enhancement

CJ will work closely with Michael Schroeder during the design charettes.

Jason Aune, ASLA | LHBJason has 15 years of experience in landscape design, planning, and urban design. He has worked with municipalities, associations, and universities on projects that involve master planning, parks, trails, land-scape design, ecological design, and streetscapes.

Jason’s ability to design at many different scales is demon-strated through his work on large regional projects to very intricate site design details. His design capabilities have been used at many community design charettes and meetings, where his renderings accurately tell a story and capture the visions of opportunities and possibilities. Jason will partici-pate in the design charettes.

Some of Jason’s representative projects include:

Minneapolis Bassett Creek Eco Industrial Master Plan

Minneapolis Heritage Park Housing Development

South Saint Paul Parks Master Plan

Dakota County North Urban Regional Trail

Minneapolis Seward Longfellow Midtown Greenway Planning

Minneapolis 38th & Nicollet Streetscape and Facade Improvements

Christina Harrison | Archaeological Research ServicesCultural Resources

Christina frequently collaborates with Charlene Roise on projects requiring historical and archaeological research. She has provided archaeological expertise since the 1970s. In 1978, Christina Harrison founded Archaeological Research Services.


The Minneapolis riverfront has undergone an amazing transformation in the 30 years, changing from a neglected, derelict district to a beloved destination. There is no place in the metropolitan area that possesses the dynamic interface between history and the river.

The following detailed work plan outlines the SRF Team’s understanding of assigned roles and responsibilities for devel-opment of the master plan. Upon selection, we will work with MPRB staff to refine work tasks and the project schedule to complete each phase of the master planning effort.

1. Project Kick-Off / Gather & Assemble InformationThe SRF Team will attend an initial kick-off meeting with MPRB staff to confirm individual roles and responsibilities, the project schedule and meeting dates, and CAC and TAC stakeholders.

In addition, we will confirm the methods that will be used to engage the general public in the master planning process.

MPRB responsibilities include:

SRF Team responsibilities include:

information.

Work Plan & Deliverables


2. Public Survey and Outreach The SRF Team recognizes the importance of gathering early comment and feedback on public perceptions and topic areas of interest that should be addressed along the Central Riv-erfront. As an initial step to gathering preliminary feedback, MPRB will conduct online and visitor intercept surveys at the beginning of the planning process.



-grate into the planning process.

-reach (see Optional Services).

3. Stakeholder Engagement

Walk and Listen SessionsBeyond the combined resources of MPRB staff and the SRF Team, riverfront interest groups and individuals hold significant knowledge and insights about the riverfront. While technical perspectives can be gained from agencies through our early research and documentation efforts, the ability to gain anec-dotal information from the public – with their stories becom-ing a part of the baseline for the visioning effort – might be highlighted through tours of each site.

Working with MPRB staff, a series of tours would be estab-lished without a formal agenda: a walking listening session that allows all parties to ask questions, probe for early solu-tions, and understand the myriad of perspectives that will be shared as the process evolves.



-ping experiential sequences).

TAC and CAC Meetings Recognizing the importance of engaging Park Board Staff, regulatory agencies, and riverfront organizations in the master planning process, TAC and CAC meetings will be organized and structured with identified outcomes to ensure that incre-mental steps can be made towards building consensus on the final master plan document.

It will be important to establish planning goals early in the master planning process that represent all staff department areas of interest, including planning, recre-ation, environmental operations, forestry, operations, maintenance, and Park Police. This will establish a solid framework for moving forward with the development of design solutions that reflect the comprehensive interests of all stakeholders.



4. Inventory & AnalysisA comprehensive inventory and analysis will be prepared for the Central Riverfront corridor identifying existing site condi-tions, natural and cultural resource areas of interest, and adja-cent development and land uses. A preliminary list of issues and opportunities to be addressed along the corridor will be generated as an outcome of the inventory and analysis.



and trail access and circulation, topography, view sheds, existing park boundaries, natural, historical, and cultural resources.

addressed along Central Riverfront.


5. Recreation Demand Forecast A summary of current and projected recreational demand will be prepared based on current Metropolitan Council pub-lications and evaluation of 2010 census data. All available pedestrian and bike traffic count data will also be included. Recreational trends will also be identified that are influencing use and visitation at regional park facilities.



demand forecast.

park programming and visitation.

6. Visioning Working with the CAC and TAC and through a kick-off vision-ing workshop with all stakeholders, an overall vision will be established for the Central Riverfront. Outcomes from the workshop will help target efforts for completing design cha-rettes for the nine identified focus areas. We envision that the visioning workshop would be structured as follows:

Day One 8 am to 5 pm: Review and discuss issues and opportunities for the Central Riverfront; brainstorm themes that suggest a connected riverfront experience.

Day Two 8 am to 4 pm: Develop goals and objectives for the Central Riverfront; articulate themes that might be explored as ways of connecting the experience of the riverfront; discuss programming that better connects the experience of the Central Riverfront to the lives of Minne-apolis residents and regional park visitors.

Day Two 4 pm to 6 pm: Pin-up session review by CAC and TAC of goals, objectives, themes and programming for the Central Riverfront.

As a follow-up to the visioning charette, additional review and comment will be provided by the CAC and TAC and shared at a public open house.


objectives and riverfront themes.


develop a vision for the Central Riverfront.

articulating Central Riverfront vision.

unformatted materials from the design sessions (to help participants understand the fluid nature of the work at this point in the process).

for review by MPRB staff.

7. Design CharettesWith the overarching guidance of the vision for the Central Riverfront, even as a draft, the SRF Team will begin the process of testing that vision in each of the nine sites. Sites will be grouped based on the results of the visioning task, with aggre-gations of sites using geography, common thematic ideas, or some other notion discussed during the previous task. The design charettes are intended as interactive sessions that build a deeper understanding of the possibilities for each site, using both the resources and experience of the design team and stakeholders (as represented by the CAC and TAC).

While the details of the design charettes may change as the results of the visioning task are understood, the SRF Team is contemplating a series of five two-day sessions that


encompass all of the identified focus areas. Sessions will focus on concepts that expand upon the visions for the Central Riv-erfront, helping the public understand the interrelated experi-ences that are possible on the riverfront.

After completing the visioning workshop, design charettes will be conducted for the identified focus areas. Charettes are proposed to be formatted as follows:

Day One

8 am to 12 pm: Information review and concept articulation

1 pm to 5 pm: Concept vignette development in the form of diagrams, illustrations, and stories

Day Two

8 am to 4 pm: Continued vignette concept development

4 to 6 pm: Pin-up session with CAC and TAC to review site concepts

Following the design charettes, additional review and com-ment will be provided by the CAC and TAC and shared at a public open house.



design graphics.

unformatted materials from the design sessions (to help participants understand the fluid nature of the work at this point in the process).

for review by MPRB staff.

8. Focus Area Concept Refinement As outcomes of the design charette process, a concept will be refined with more graphic detail to communicate design intent and outcomes. As a master planning effort, the focus will be on a single concept, but will likely include alternative directions for achieving that concept should no clear path be evident. The master plan cannot replace the actual site design process, but should instead frame the realm of possible solu-tions and show alternatives that might be further explored during the process of designing and implementing the master plan.


concepts.


as an outgrowth of stakeholder input, site analysis, issues and opportunities, and the design charette process. Design outcomes will also consider integration of historical, cul-tural, and natural resource areas.

aerial or ground level perspectives to communicate design intent.

-town gateway) and local trail connections with overall Central Riverfront trail system and focus areas.


9. Conflicts Potential conflicts, such as with adjacent land uses, private property, and facilities within or in close proximity to each riv-erfront focus area, will be identified and assessed and recom-mendations will be provided for their resolution.

Implementation StrategyBeyond the development of a vision for the Central Riverfront and concepts for each of the sites, the master plan becomes viable as it addresses the path toward implementation. The sequence of implementation will be considered, along with an identification of issues and conflicts that must be resolved in order to allow progress in the next stages of the design and eventual implementation. Key issues to be resolved may include determining conflicts with adjacent land uses, correlat-ing implementation with other capital projects of the MPRB or other entities, identifying magnitudes of cost for anticipated improvements, suggesting a sequence for projects, linking projects to funding, and framing the process for review and approval of project specific improvements to name only a few.


Assist with the identification of strategic paths toward implementation.


Frame an overall implementation strategy for each site and the Central Riverfront in general.

Identify potential park acquisition and boundary recon-figuration solutions to be considered for the Central Riverfront.

Coordinate a review of the implementation strategies with the CAC and TAC.

Modify the implementation strategy resulting in a draft that can be used to guide remaining tasks and for eventual inclusion in the master plan document.

10. Public Services An evaluation of non-recreational public services including sewer, water, and electrical utilities, roadway circulation, transit, and parking, will be provided and incorporated into the master planning document. Preliminary cost estimates will also be provided for needed upgrades to these infrastructure services.


maps, and planning documents.


-tions for utility infrastructure improvements.

-culation, transit, and pedestrian crossings for needed improvements.

11. Operations & Maintenance An assessment of operations and maintenance procedures for the Central Riverfront will be developed to include mod-eling scenarios for addressing utilitarian tasks, such as trash removal, tree and lawn maintenance, and snow removal, but also more far-reaching needs like staffing levels commensu-rate with the Central Riverfront vision, energy use for systems included as a part of the improvements, and life-cycle projec-tions for capital elements.


Riverfront facilities and amenities.

-erative operations and maintenance practices with the DNR, USACE, University of Minnesota, and City of Minne-apolis Public Works.


maintenance costs through cost-effective and sustainable design strategies and initiatives.


12. Public Awareness General recommendations will be provided for making the public aware of Park Board programming and amenities to be promoted along the Central Riverfront and cooperative efforts with other stakeholder agencies.


market Central Riverfront planning and implementation initiatives.


or programming activities being identified for the Central Riverfront.

within targeted focus areas.

and the private sector to promote the Central Riverfront.

13. Special Needs A special needs assessment will be prepared that identifies how special populations will be served. Issues to be addressed include accessibility, mobility, and other measures that will ensure that special populations can access and use areas along the Central Riverfront.


accommodated along the Central Riverfront corridor.


the universal design philosophy.

-lations, such as (children, seniors, physically challenged adults.

assess and make recommendations.

14. Natural Resource Stewardship Plan A natural resource management plan will be prepared based on NRI inventory and available Minnesota County Biologi-cal Survey plant communities and species. Topic areas to be addressed include:

maintaining high quality resources.

-tection, with standards consistent with the Metropolitan Council’s model storm water ordinance.

-taining water quality, preserving plants, and providing wildlife habitat and flyways– protection of old growth trees, rare and endangered plant species, control of exotic species, forest management practices, vegetative buffers on water bodies, and consideration of hard surfaces, including shortly mowed turf.


natural resource management efforts and practices.


-ommendations for natural resource management and interpretation.

that identifies zones for preservation, restoration, enhance-ment, and interpretation.

-ommended natural resource plan enhancements and management.


15. Historical and Cultural Resource Stewardship Plan A summary of the Central Riverfront’s historical, cultural, and archaeological resources will be prepared and potential sites for further research, interpretation, enhancement, and preser-vation will be identified for the Central Riverfront. Preliminary topic areas to be addressed include the significance of the river to Native Americans, the influence of Saint Anthony Falls on the development of Saint Anthony and Minneapolis, the effect of the milling and lumber industries on the river, and the transformation of the riverfront thanks to preservation and revitalization efforts in recent decades.


-front historical, cultural, and archaeological resources.


-ment of the riverfront that should receive more in-depth study in the future.

Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to identify all known precontact and post-contact archaeological sites and his-toric properties that have been previously identified within a one-mile radius of the study area. The one-mile radius aids in the determination of archaeological sites potential

and in the development of interpretive concepts. Reports of cultural resources surveys previously conducted within the project area will also be reviewed.

and University of Minnesota to locate USGS topographic quadrangles, historical maps, aerial photographs, data on soils, and local histories in order to assess the portions of the project that possess a higher potential for containing archaeological sites and aid in the development of estab-lishing historical context for the Central Riverfront.

and cultural resources along the Central Riverfront, a brief history of past and present land uses, and a summary of the federal and state regulatory framework surrounding cultural resources.

16. Cost Estimate A comprehensive cost estimate will be prepared addressing proposed facility improvements, natural resource manage-ment, cultural resource interpretation, and any proposed park land acquisition costs.


and phasing plan.


schedule and costs for all facility improvements.


17. Master Plan Document Preparation SRF will prepare a 75% complete and 95% complete draft master plan and address comments and feedback after each draft plan is submitted for review. A final master plan document will be prepared after incorporating 95% review comments.


complete master plan draft documents.


an executive summary.

draft and final master plan documents (in an acceptable electronic format).

Optional Services As described in our project approach, the SRF Team has sug-gested optional services for social media and interactive web-site public outreach. In addition, we suggest that one-on-one or small group interviews could be useful, as described below.

One-on-One & Small Group Interviews Special interest group needs may also emerge and small group discussions can often be organized within an open house meeting setting. Special interests that often develop include advocating for the protection of natural resources, meeting the needs of winter and summer trail user groups, and provid-ing for youth- and family-based recreation.

Project ScheduleBased on the timeline outlined in the RFP, we have developed the schedule presented on the following page. The SRF Team is committed to meeting MPRB’s schedule and is available to begin work immediately and with enthusiasm.


Kick Off/Gather Info Visioning1. Waterworks2. Hennepin Island

Stakeholder Review and Comment

Task Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

1. Demand User Group Surveys

2. Inventory - gather background info (site, natural, cultural, historical)

3. Site Analysis

4. Issues and Opportunities

5. Concept Development/Confl ict Resolution

6. Master Plan Concept Refi nement

7. Stewardship Plans (natural, cultural, historical resources)

8. Public Services/Infrastructure

9. Operations/Maintenance Plan

10. Public Awareness/Special Needs

11. Cost Estimates

12. Document Preparation

Meetings

*TAC Workshop (6)

*CAC Workshop (6)

Public Open House (5)

Board of Commissioners (3)

Met Council Approval (by others)

* CAC and TAC members will also be invited to attend pin up reviews at the conclusion of each focus area charette

Public Survey/Visioning Concept D

Primary Work Secondary Work

Tech Memorandums

Charette 1

Vision Workshop

Charette 2

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Project Schedule


3. South Nicollet Island, Main Street

4. Boom Island, North Nicollet Island, BF Nelson

5. Bassett’s Creek, Gateway Park

Stakeholder Review and Comment Master Plan Draft Master Plan Review Master Plan Approvals

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

evelopment Master Plan Refi nements

Charette 5

Charette 4

Draft Plan

Charette 3

Final Edits

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Team ExperienceSRF excels at finding creative, yet realistic and implementable alternatives that meet the needs of multiple stakeholders. Our comprehensive approach to public space projects integrates the needs of individuals and the entire community into a

design solution. We work with communities to develop plans and realize their visions of the highest quality civic spaces.

On the following pages, we highlight projects that demon-strate our exceptional qualifications for the Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park project.

Saint Paul Harriet Island Regional Park

* 2001 Park of the Year Award – Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association

* 2002 MASLA Merit Award for Public Landscape Design

Harriet Island Regional Park is one of Saint Paul’s oldest parks and the centerpiece of a 3,000-acre riverfront parks system. The original island was a heavily used civic attraction, and the 70-acre park is the home of the Harriet Island Pavil-ion, a 1940 WPA project on the National Register of Historic Buildings.

The City of Saint Paul redeveloped this very visible park located opposite of downtown. By transforming the existing site into a destination park that attracts people to the Mississippi River for entertainment, special events, and relaxation, the local landmark became a nationally recognized urban waterfront success.

Working with the City and the Saint Paul Riverfront Corpo-ration, SRF led a multi-disciplinary team in designing the first phase of the $27 million park after participating in developing the schematic plan.

Our comprehensive services included:

Community involvement

Landscape architecture

Site amenities

Utility and infrastructure design

Roadway and parking layout

Integration of public art into the site’s amenities

The Grand Stairs enable visitors to touch the river, and the stones for shoreline protection were hand-picked from a local quarry and individually placed to achieve the highest level of durability and beauty.


The 2,800-foot long promenade connects to the regional trail system. Public art elements were designed by SRF.

Formerly a parking lot, the 10-acre space embraces the Mississippi River and serves as the City’s celebration space.

A decorative paved riverfront promenade with tour boat facilities, a showboat theater, a grand staircase connecting to the Mississippi River, and the renovated pavilion were all important elements of the successful park renovation.

Using themes of native land species, native river species, and river transportation, designs were sandblasted into granite pavers and sculpted medallions that were cast in bronze. The artworks were installed in the center of the promenade on the railings and in the walkway and engraved with donor names.

Stormwater treatment was addressed through rain gardens and vegetated swales that bisect the perimeter parking lots to filter stormwater and soften the appearance of the paved surfaces. SRF’s water resource engineers also worked to stabilize the riverbank adjacent to the park and to design the park to withstand intermittent flooding.

The City of Saint Paul has rediscovered their historic river-front as a means to spur development and improve livability. The innovative design solution for the park encour-aged this discovery by creating access to the water’s edge, providing space for city-wide festivals, and celebrating the river through symbolic design detailing and artwork. Saint Paul citizens are once again experienc-ing the spectacle of the mighty Mississippi.


Saint Paul Raspberry Island Redevelopment

Located in the Mississippi River, Raspberry Island offers

exceptional views of downtown Saint Paul and opportu-

nities to appreciate the river. St. Paul Parks and Recreation

developed new plans for Raspberry Island, with the goals of

emphasizing sustainability, encouraging infiltration, and limit-

ing stormwater runoff.

SRF assisted the City in developing the new design by provid-

ing a range of engineering services. In addition to designing a

staircase that provides access to the river, we worked with the

City to explore low impact development design elements for

stormwater management and permanent erosion control.

Other design features included:

As the first step in the treatment train, the parking lot

was constructed of permeable pavers, which allows

runoff to flow through spaces between the pavers into

layers of sand and gravel that filter the stormwater.

New sidewalks were created from granite pavers that

were recycled from roads and buildings.


SRF recently worked with the Minneapolis Park and Rec-reation Board on the development of a new master plan for North Mississippi Regional Park.

Main components of the master plan include:

A new outdoor performance venue and restaurant facility

Dual purpose public art and skate park plaza

A new boat landing facility

Updated roadway and trail circulation

Historical interpretation

Other action sport activities will also be introduced, including a skateboard bowl area and technical skill mountain bike trail course.

A new parkway road extension will connect all active use areas within the park and improve traffic circulation and access from adjacent roadways. Updated parking facilities are also proposed throughout the park.

Final outcomes of the master plan will address parkway and trail connections extending south along the river which will eventually connect North Mississippi Regional Park to the existing grand rounds parkway and open space trail system.

Connection to Soo Ave.

Entry Signage

Future Connection to West River Parkway

Boat Launch Parking- 10 Trailers- 15 Cars

Boat Launch & Landing

Picnic Shelter-Indoor/Outdoor-Toilet Facilities

River Overlook/Fishing Pier

Existing Creek Crossing/Bike Course Entry Only

Advanced Free Ride orBMX Course

Existing Creek Crossing

Shingle Creek Mill RuinsInterpretive Area and Trail-Extends on both banks of the Creekalong the river

Commuter Trail

Wetland Boardwalk Crossing

Steep Embankmentto River

Pull-off Parking- 7-10 spaces

Optional Park Programming Area-Off-leash Dog Area-Mountain Bike Skills Area-Nature Area- Restoration/Interpretation

Maintain Trail Connection to Webber Park

New Bridge to Extend Parkway

Pull-off Parking- 10 spaces

New 45th Street Connection To Park

Maintain Trail Connection under I-94

Entry Signage Feature

Wayfinding Kiosk

Heron RookeryExisting Lowland Forest

River Boardwalk-Interpretive Overlooks-Seating Areas

Interstate NoisewallPotential for Public Art or ‘Green Wall’ Treatment to Enhance Parkway Character

Reinforced Turf Parking-150-200 Cars

Skate Bowl Area +/- 10,000 sq. ft.

Main Amphitheater-Great Lawn, Seating, and Plaza Areasaccomodates +/- 3000 people

Informal Picnic and Overflow Area

Sculptural SoundBarriers

Entry Plaza Feature/Drop-Off AreaRestaurant/Concessions-Indoor Dining-Restroom Facilities

Kroening InterpretiveCenter

Outdoor Classroom

Voyageur Canoe LandingBoat Docking

Parkway Road Connection- Decorative Lighting-Formal Plantings-Street Trees Where Possible

Prairie Restoration Area

River Overlook Terraces

Existing FishingPier

Outdoor DiningPedestrian Crossing

Expanded Parking-25 stalls

Enhanced Park Entry Experience

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Small Amphitheateraccomodates +/- 200 people

Dual Use Stage with Storage

Skate Plaza+/- 14,000 sq. ft.

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Trail Connection to Bonahon Park & Shingle Creek Trail

North Mississippi Regional Park Master Plan


Stillwater Riverfront Planning

Located along the St. Croix River, the Aiple Property and

Kolliner Park represented an outstanding opportunity for the

City of Stillwater to expand its park and open space system,

while creating a unique relationship between downtown

and the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. These two

sites offer differing opportunities, but each has a significant

impact on the future of downtown Stillwater by preserving

and enhancing its unique historical, natural and recreational

environment.

SRF prepared phased master plans for the two sites, direct-

ing a design process that used local media and public open

house and gathered input from numerous agencies responsi-

ble for development along the Lower St. Croix River.

The approved master plan for the Aiple Property includes:

1.5-mile hiking loop

Picnic shelters

Wildlife viewing spots

Historical markers describing important local ruins

A public dock provides river access and serves as home to

the Cayuga Barge, which will be come a permanent exhibit

describing the site’s industrial past.

MASLA Award of Merit for Public Planning


SRF Imaging and Experiential Expertise


Consistent with Metropolitan Council requirements, the Park Reserve rep-resents one of eight regional landscape types found in the metropolitan com-munity. SRF worked with Washington County to prepare a master plan update for Big Marine Park Reserve, which was approved by the Metropolitan Coun-cil. The master plan conformed with a Park Reserve classification that restricts active recreation to 20 percent of the total park acreage with the remain-der focused upon preservation of the resource base.

A task force of representatives from the local Watershed District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and DNR was engaged early in the design pro-cess to address natural resource impacts and permitting issues. A series of open house meetings was also held with local units of government and the general public to gain additional input and feedback regarding site improvements and programming activities proposed for the park.

Subsequently, SRF worked with the County to complete the first phase and schematic development for the park reserve, which included:

Swim beach facility with family picnic areas and shelters, parking, and a playground

Large group picnic areas

Boat launch and parking

Park entrance facilities, drive and internal access circulation

Trail circulation development

Natural resources inventory

Restoration of native plant communities, woodlands, and wetland habitats

Incorporation of stormwater bioretention basins and swales to minimize surface runoff

B I G M A R I N E P A R K R E S E R V E M A S T E R P L A N

What is a Regional Park Reserve?

GUIDELINES:

and 20% of the park is permitted to be developed for compatible recreational activities

The primary purpose of a Park Reserve is to establish and maintain an uncompromised sense of nature and protect high quality resources

Each Park Reserve is recommended based on its unique natural features that are seen as valuable to preserve

A park reserve must be at least 1,000 acres

PLANNING GOALS:Preserve high-quality continuous natural community habitats

Locate active uses to low-quality or previously developed land

Balance active and passive recreational activities with the needs of the natural landscape

Locate recreational amenities to respond to Phase I park improvements

B I G M A R I N E P A R K R E S E R V E M A S T E R P L A N

Potential Seasonal Trail UseMULTI-USE TRAIL (HARD SURFACE - 10-12’ WIDE)

Biking, Walking, Running, In-Line Skating (SUMMER)

MULTI-USE TRAIL (TURF SURFACE - 10-15’ WIDE)Equestrian, Hiking (SUMMER)

Cross Country Skiing (WINTER)

SPECIAL USE TRAIL (NATURAL/SOFT SURFACE - 4-6’ WIDE)Nature/Interpretive Trail (SUMMER)

Snowshoeing (WINTER)

Single Track Mountain Bike (SEASONAL)

Washington County Big Marine Park Reserve


Loring Greenway Redevelopment

After over 20 years of use as one of Downtown Minneapolis’ signature open spaces, the Loring Greenway was showing signs of deterioration as site furnishings, lighting and other amenities became old and outdated, paving materials began to fail and plant-ing areas became difficult to maintain. In addition, the presence of bicyclists and skateboarders created conflicts with pedestrians on the Greenway.

SRF was retained by the City of Minneapolis to identify site improvements and upgrades to enhance the appearance and function of the Greenway, while still respecting the integrity and character of the original design. Working with an advisory com-mittee and public works staff, SRF completed redevelopment of the greenway that introduced new site and programming improvements.

Site improvements included the installation of new exposed granite aggregate paving, restoration of the clay tile planting and fountain embankments, the introduction of new shade tolerant plantings and installation of a new playground facility. Landscape improve-ments were also incorporated on the LaSalle Bridge spanning the Greenway pedestrian plaza.


North Lake Calhoun/South Lake of the Isles Design Charette (LHB)

MPRB retained LHB to explore design directions for an area between Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles. The study area includes a disjointed collection of Park Board parcels between the lakes and along Lake Street and the Midtown Greenway. Increasing use has caused congestion and safety concerns, with amenities like the Tin Fish Restaurant bringing even more visitors. A recent count showed more than 1.3 million pedestrians use this area annually, making it the most visited park in the Twin Cities area.

Possible directions for change were explored during a four-day work session that took place between two public open houses. The process highlights LHB’s ability to work with their clients to engage the public and project stakeholders and then respond quickly with compelling and appropriate design directions.


Albert Lea Blazing Star Landing (LHB)

When the Farmland Industries burned to the ground, it not only left the Albert Lea community stunned from the loss of jobs, it left them without clear direction about what might replace it. The citizens of Albert Lea determined that this site, located just east of downtown and along a waterway between two prominent lakes, might be one of the most important community development decisions they would face.

After initial ideas were forged during a Minnesota Design Team visit (colead by Michael Fischer and Michael Schroeder), LHB was asked to prepare development concepts that would include a mix of commercial uses, a resort hotel, a marina, and new residential opportunities. But it was the public space that became important— how the community might access the lakes from Blazing Star Landing, with a Canal Walk, new parks, expanded boating opportunities, and a unique lock and dam (invented by an Albert Lea resident) that would physically link Albert Lea Lake with Fountain Lake.


Saint Paul Lilydale Regional Park (LHB)

Lilydale Regional Park is a 636-acre park located in the south central river flat area of Saint Paul. The park provides hiking and biking trails, fossil hunting, fishing, and more.

LHB is currently developing a master plan for the redevel-opment of the park which will encompass about two miles of the parkway. Phase I of the master plan is presently underway. Key design components of the park’s development will be a new parkway road, an open space park pavilion located on the shores of Pickerel Lake, and a gateway monument. The Pickerel Clearing site will include multiple park shelters and restroom facilities. LHB is also planning a network of trails, including rustic hiking, multi-use paved, and boardwalks. With these projects, signage and environmental remediation pro-grams will be implemented throughout the park.

Construction is currently underway on the Regional Park Gate-way Monument with road construction and park construction scheduled for 2012. The Lilydale Gateway is the first project to receive funding through the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy.

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Above the Falls Phase One (Close)

The banks of the Mississippi River north of St. Anthony Falls

are gradually changing from heavy industrial to mixed use.

MPRB hired a team of consultants led by Bob Close to develop

a design for this section of the river for a program that

included:

Bike and pedestrian paths with rest stops

Storm water treatment facilities

Shoreline restoration

A park with views of the downtown Minneapolis skyline

Interpretation of the corridor’s rich history was woven into all

aspects of the design.

The design process included several meetings with an

appointed task force. Design features used an industrial

vocabulary such as stone railroad ties with interpretive text

marking the foundation of a railroad roundhouse, parkway

modifications to West River Road, a railroad turntable bridge

over stormwater infiltration gardens and a sawblade pattern in

the paving of a gateway plaza.

ABOVE THE FALLSPhase One –West Bank

June 2006


Mississippi River Gorge Master Plan (Close)

Bob Close developed a comprehensive master plan for a segment of the Mississippi River Gorge, a unique portion of the river valley in south Minne-apolis. This Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board project was guided by neighborhood participation through the Longfellow Community Council.

The master plan focused on finding an appropriate balance between recreation and preservation. It also identified strategies to preserve fragile ecosys-tems stressed by increasing and often inappropriate human use. The project also established a plan for accessibility and connections both within the gorge and to regional systems.


Saint Paul Upper Landing Park (Close)Upper Landing Park is the newest public space along the Mis-sissippi River in downtown St. Paul and a critical component in the city’s efforts to revitalize its riverfront. The park is a desti-nation along the river valley’s regional trail system and a link between a residential, institutional, and commercial land uses.

The new park is “about the river” and getting the public to the river. It provides a large meadow (floodplain) for passive recreation. It is flanked by a broad promenade along the river. The design of four small seating areas with walls are an abstraction of river eddies behind check dams. These eddy plazas are animated by lighted jet fountains and fantastic bird sculptures which pay homage to the Mississippi River as a migration corridor. An amphitheater with stone seating focuses on a stage that doubles as a launch site for St. Paul fireworks displays. Earthen mounds at the east end of the park subtly mark the elevations of flood events in the recent past.

Saint Paul Chestnut Plaza (Close)The final link in St. Paul’s grand riverfront development known as the Upper Landing connects residential, commercial and a new waterfront park with an urban plaza. Bob Close designed a multi tier space with a variety of interactive water features and a grand promenade leading to the Mississippi River’s edge. Inspiration for the design and materials palette grew from the historical industrial uses of the site.

The historical landing has been permanently marked with a slip for commercial vessels, custom cast in place seating to view Harriet Island across the water, and a reflecting pool.


Hess Roise Experience

Hess Roise and its predecessor, Jeffrey Hess, Historical Con-sultants, have a long-standing interest in the influence of the Mississippi River on the evolution of Minneapolis. They have assembled a unique in-house collection of materials docu-menting the riverfront from the references of early explorers through the late twentieth century thanks to their involvement with management, research, documentation, and interpre-tation projects related to mills, power generating facilities, bridges, and other riverfront properties.

Their projects include:

Preparing and implementing the interpretive plan for Water Power Park on Hennepin Island.

Researching the Saint Anthony Falls East Channel for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Documenting the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory for the Minnesota Historic Properties Record.

Evaluating cultural resources and preparing a Historic Property Management Plan for the FERC relicensing of the Hennepin Island Hydroelectric Project.

Completing Section 106 compliance and developing interpretation for a new hydroelectric project at the Saint Anthony Falls Lower Lock.

Researching changes to the landscape of the riverfront surrounding Mill Ruins Park from pre-industrial times to the present.

Researching the Grand Excursion of 1854 in preparation for the Grand Excursion 2004.

Interpreting the area’s railroad and grain-milling legacy for a plaza at the riverfront terminus of Chicago Avenue.

Documenting buildings along the river including the Washburn-Crosby Elevators No. 2 and No. 3, Crown Roller Mill, Consolidated A Elevator, Minneapolis Boiler Works, and Gerber Sheet Metal Shop for the Historic American Engineering Record.


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SRF has reviewed and accepts the standard MPRB Profes-sional Service Agreement and insurance requirements. We will complete the requirements of the agreement and submit signed copies prior to beginning work. SRF acknowledges that the agreement may not be changed in any way without MPRB Board approval.

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MASTER PLANNING SERVICES - Granicus