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HKGI EXPERIENCE <br /> Village Creek Park and Arbor Plaza <br /> Brooklyn Park,Minnesota <br /> d' <br /> qL <br /> P <br /> a "4 <br /> HKGI was retained by the City of Brooklyn Park to develop park plans for two underutilized <br /> parcels of land abutting Shingle Creek.The project evolved through schematic design into <br /> a connected greenway that integrated the two parks,improved the stream and shoreline, <br /> and features a creek side trail and crossing via a new pedestrian bridge. <br /> Fronting Zane Avenue and a key redevelopment area of the City,the eastern park space <br /> integrates a specially designed arbor to celebrate the gateway to the creek from Brooklyn <br /> Boulevard.The western section is a more passive park that invites leisurely strolling, <br /> including an entrance garden planted with native prairie plants and flowering perennial <br /> species. Connecting the parks is a meandering series of trails,located to minimize creek <br /> and tree disturbance while celebrating the natural features within the greenway. <br /> As part of the project,HKGI worked collaboratively with Barr Engineering in developing <br /> a series of improvements to Shingle Creek.The creek improvements have provided more <br /> consistent creek flow,reduced erosion issues and sedimentation buildup,stabilized the <br /> shoreline,created natural habitat,and established a preservation plan for significant trees <br /> along the creek.These improvements,combined with the greenway trail and east and west <br /> park improvements,have been instrumental in attracting redevelopment in the area. <br /> 20 RIVERS EDGE COMMONS EXPANSION PROPOSAL <br />