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PROJECT EXPERIENCE ..Q-~D ViLL/~6E OP BROOKI.'M PARK CRY BROOKLYN PARK, N9INNESOTA In 1998 the City of Brooklyn Park asked HKGi to develop park plans for two underutilized parcels of land abutting Shingle Creek. The project evolved through schematic design into a connected greenway that integrated the two parks, improved the stream and shoreline, and designed a creek side trail and crossing via a new pedestrian bridge. Fronting Zane Ave and a key redevelopment area of the City, the eastern park space integrates a specially designed arbor to celebrate the gateway to the creek from Brooklyn Boulevard. The western section is a more passive park that invites leisurely strolling including an entrance garden planted with native prairie plants and flowering perennial species to welcomes visitors. Connecting the parks is a meandering series of trails, sited to minimize creek and tree disturbance while celebrating the natural features within the greenway. As part of the project, HKGi worked collaboratively with Barr Engineering in developing a series of improvements to Shingle Creek. The creek improvements have provided more consistent creek flow, reduced erosion issues and sedimentation buildup, stabilized the shoreline, created natural habitat, and established a preservation plan for significant trees along the creek.