Aaron Hanson Thesis Book.pdf - NDSU - North Dakota State ...

case study #1Above The FallsLocation | Upper Mississippi River, Minneapolis, MinnesotaInvolvement | Lead by BRW, Inc. (A Dames & Moore Group Company)Others: Robbin B. Sotir & Associates, Inc., Anton & Associates, Inc., andMcComb Group, Ltd.Scale | 90 acres of park, 15 miles of bike lanes and recreational trails, 4miles restored riverbank, 5.25 miles of parkway and boulevard, 2,500housing unitsCompletion | Implementations for first phase began in 2009Objectives• Provide public access to river.• Create a system of riverway streets.• Enhance the ecological function of river corridor.• Link upper river to Grand Rounds parkway system.• Realize the area’s potential for economic development.• Establish urban design guidelines.Figure 16. ATF, 1999. River City located south of 26th Ave. Takes advantage ofgreat views of the river and downtown with high-rises and mixed-use buildings.Goal is to create a vibrant urban environment. 35