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Creating a New Urban Center The Convergence of Transit, Energy and Entertainment
Laying the Foundation
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners created the Design Advisory Group (DAG 360). The group was charged with engaging the broader community, soliciting public input and making recommendations for the integrated development of the ballpark its environs, and developing guidelines to realize that vision. This report, created by Groundwork in collaboration with Mark Oyaas and Charles Leer, lays the foundation for city building by establishing guidelines for the development of a ballpark neighborhood in the North Loop, defining the building blocks necessary to support the guidelines, and outlining the next steps for further developing and realizing what could be.
Defining What Could Be
Groundwork, along with IOTA, Public Artist Andrew Leicester, Mark Oyaas and Charles Leer, created this design proposal to illustrate what a year round public indoor/outdoor venue could be, located adjacent to the new Target Field and the revitalized North Loop Neighborhood.
Creating an organization
As one of three founding members, and now consultant, Groundwork worked with a variety of stakeholders to create this public/private partnership. 2010 Partners helps coordinate and facilitate the multiple planning, design and development initiatives at the convergence of Minneapolis’ Target Field, the proposed Transportation Interchange and the HERC waste-to-energy facility.
A call to plan
Creating a New Urban Center [pdf]
2010 Partners is poised to move into the next phase of its mission as it begins to ‘put the pieces together’ into a comprehensive vision for a new urban center .This transformation requires foresight and creative thinking about how to support and guide development of a uniquely situated urban neighborhood already in the throes of transformation.
Implementing a work plan
After coordinating a workshop led by acclaimed urban thinker William Morrish, Groundwork created a summary document and has been working closely with 2010 Partners to implement short- and long-term work plans for the area around the ballpark, proposed transportation interchange and waste-to-energy facility.
Advocating for an idea
Minneapolis Transportation Interchange [pdf]
Groundwork worked with Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin and his staff to create print and visual presentations to support his leadership and advocacy for the development of a new Transportation Interchange in Minneapolis.
Developing a concept - Creating a Sustainable Landscape
Promoting great design
As part of the above-mentioned work plan, internationally acclaimed architecture firm, VJAA (14), created a proposal that unifies a very complex urban area. The plan ties together disparate pieces on three levels, creating a dynamic environment from the ground, on street level and in the air!
Expanding the Possibilities
Developing a project
The Next Generation of Parks [pdf]
Groundwork is consulting to the Minneapolis Parks Foundation 16) and creative partners, the Walker Art Center and the University of Minnesota College of Design, to develop and coordinate a design competition that re-evaluates the Minneapolis Park System within the context of infrastructure, sustainability and public space.
From the Blog
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Meeting reminder and FYI from MnPost
August 3rd, 2010 -
DOT Press release
June 22nd, 2010 -
Next Generation of Parks – The High Line
June 15th, 2010 -
Strib editorial on Transit Hubs
June 7th, 2010