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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING The City of Elk River is seeking consulting services to lead,coordinate and collaborate with staff on the phase one expansion of Rivers Edge Commons Park in downtown Elk River. The project represents the next step in the evolution of the highly successful downtown park,and is being driven in part by the desire,identified in the recent System Plan,to improve the community connection to the riverfront and the continued growth of the summer concert series. The concerts have grown in popularity over the years,with crowds commonly exceeding 1,000 people. The project intends to provide additional concert seating while simultaneously making improvements to deteriorating retaining walls and storm-water systems in the park area. The phase one improvements are being directed by a recently adopted park concept plan that explored how the expansion of the park could be implemented through a series of phases. Future phases will include additional park features including a shelter,expanded - trails along the river,and potential docking facilities at the rivers edge. This phase one project needs to carefully consider the future phases,so that the park can grow over time in the most efficient means possible,and with the least amount of disturbance to the popular .2 ; park. HKGi has a long history with the City of Elk River related to the design and implementation of Rivers Edge Commons Park,including the initial exploration of design ideas with City of staff that incorporated the amphitheater,plaza spaces and water features that have all turned out to be a huge success for Elk River residents and visitors. The expansion project represents a great opportunity for us to continue our role in making a great park even better. f _ a ,.g i r it 4. r RIVERS EDGE COMMONS EXPANSION PROPOSAL 7