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KEN GRIESHABER, PLA, ASLA I SENIOR ADVISOR / QUALITY CONTROL
<br />Ken has 30 years of landscape architecture and urban design experience, with an emphasis on park and
<br />trail improvements. He has been involved in the planning and design of more than 60 neighborhood,
<br />community, and regional parks. Ken's skills include project management, conceptual and detailed design,
<br />and preparation of construction drawings and cost estimates. His work is mindful of operations and
<br />maintenance considerations and emphasizes sustainability. In addition, Ken is known for his skill in
<br />fostering an open, collaborative design process that includes residents, city officials, and design
<br />professionals.
<br />Project Experience
<br />Three Rivers Park District Silverwood Park. Developed within a
<br />old Salvation Army Camp, the facility offers scenic views of Silver
<br />Lake within a wide diversity of natural resource areas including
<br />upland forest, prairie, and wetland areas. As project manager,
<br />Ken oversaw a multidisciplinary team. Sustainable site initiatives
<br />were integrated throughout the site for the treatment and reuse
<br />of stormwater for irrigation, and harvesting removed trees for
<br />interior finishes of the visitor center.
<br />Three Rivers Park District French Regional Park Creative Play
<br />Area, Plymouth, Minnesota. SRF worked closely with Three
<br />Rivers Park District staff and a diverse group of stakeholders,
<br />including a fourth -grade class from a local elementary school,
<br />in developing a new destination play area within this extremely
<br />popular regional park. The play area site afforded opportunities
<br />to use grade changes to provide accessible circulation to the
<br />upper level of the play structure via walls and elevated ramps. Key
<br />features of the play area include a three -level tower with slides
<br />and climbers, an extensive system of climbing nets, multi-user
<br />swings, a sand/water play node, mist towers, and a playhouse for
<br />younger children.
<br />Washington County Big Marine Park Reserve. Working with
<br />many stakeholders to create a vision for this new regional park
<br />reserve, SRF developed a master plan addressing programming
<br />and site improvements to be integrated within this 1,700 acre
<br />facility. Uneven terrain and a wide variety of sensitive natural
<br />resource areas provided many challenges for integrating roadway
<br />and trail circulation, a new beach facility, and picnic facilities as
<br />part of the first phase of constructed park improvements.
<br />Washington County Ravine Regional Park Master Plan, Cottage
<br />Grove. SRF worked with Washington County Parks to amend the
<br />master plan to provide the County with a plan that prepares the
<br />park for future growth in the area and addresses the impacts
<br />to recreation and natural resources of a proposed stormwater
<br />conveyance system through the park. The master plan includes
<br />updates of the developed areas around the south shore of Ravine
<br />Lake including park road circulation, lake access, picnic facilities
<br />a 4-season building and a summer trailhead facility, and a new
<br />park entrance from County Road 19. The park's network of soft
<br />and paved trails have been updated and include lighted trails for
<br />winter use.
<br />Dakota County Thompson County Park Site Improvements.
<br />New site improvements were studied and integrated into this
<br />unique county park facility to respond to current user group
<br />activities desired by the local community. Improvements include
<br />a new natural play area and splash water feature, large group
<br />picnic facilities with a new pavilion and restroom facility, and
<br />reconfigured trail circulation to provide convenient access to all
<br />park amenities and natural resource areas within the park.
<br />City of Blaine Lakeside Commons Park, Minnesota. This new
<br />lakefront community park facility was designed to accommodate
<br />many recreational amenities, including a swimming beach and
<br />changing room facility; a boathouse for paddle boat, canoe, and
<br />kayak rentals; playground equipment; and a picnic shelter for
<br />large group and family events.
<br />City of Plymouth Zachary Park Ballfield Renovations,
<br />Minnesota. Converted adult softball facility in to a premier Little
<br />League baseball facility.
<br />City of Brooklyn Park Signature Event Area (SEA) Park,
<br />Brooklyn Park, MN. SRF worked with the City of Brooklyn Park on
<br />the development of a park systems plan that includes exploring
<br />programming and design ideas for their new signature event area
<br />park located in the northwest quadrant of the City at the terminus
<br />of the planned light rail transit line. Park amenities explored for
<br />the site include large group picnic facilities, water recreation
<br />features and play areas, a multi -purpose lawn and performance
<br />area, parking facilities, roadway, and trail circulation.
<br />City of Eden Prairie Purgatory Creek Recreation Area,
<br />Minnesota. As the lead designer and project manager, Ken was
<br />responsible for developing this new community park facility.
<br />This seven -acre park is connected to a three-mile trail system
<br />circulating around an adjacent wetland system. A multipurpose
<br />green space was created to host small concert performances
<br />as well larger community events. Other elements include a
<br />large picnic shelter and stage area, an annual and perennial
<br />demonstration garden, a Veterans Memorial, and a waterfront
<br />boardwalk overlook and art bridge along the wetland trail
<br />system. The park also fronts an open water diversion channel for
<br />Purgatory Creek that collects sediments from the creek before
<br />outleting into the adjacent wetland complex.
<br />SRF CONSULTING GROUP CITY OF ELK RIVER // Active Elk River Park Improvements 9
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