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Name of project: CentraCare Clinic <br />Description: <br />This full spectrum healthcare facility sits on 80 acres along the Sauk River just north of <br />St. Cloud, MN. It is essentially a hospital and is, in fact, part of the St. Cloud Hospital <br />network. <br />PRI crews were responsible for the installation of the entire native landscape, and played <br />a large role in the overall native landscape design. The planted landscape includes about <br />40 acres of restored prairie and 5 acres of mowed turf. The turf is irrigated, the prairie is <br />not. A one-mile long pedestrian trail loops around the site, set almost entirely within the <br />prairie. In most places the shortest prairie mix was planted adjacent to this trail and also <br />along the interior ring road. Much of the area inside the ring road is conventional turf. <br />This project has been a great success in many ways. It offers a fantastic economic <br />solution for this site and provides an example of environmental sustainability that <br />naturally complements the health stewardship mission of the facility. The waves of <br />prairie flowers and grasses offer color, diversity and interest for thousands of visitors and <br />employees. The trail is highly used and this landscape is greatly appreciated. PRI crews <br />continue to maintain the landscape on an annual basis. <br />Name of client: St. Cloud Hospital <br />Location: St. Cloud, MN <br />Contact: Dan Krekelberg, Director of Engineering <br />Phone #: 320-251-2700 ext 54652 <br />,~ <br />.:~,... <br />