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Minnesota Trunk Highway 55 and Hiawatha LRT under Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota Transportation Research Board Bridge Aesthetics Committee AFF10 (2) Presented by: Jay Wetmore Edwards and Kelcey, Inc. Project Location.
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Minnesota Trunk Highway 55 and Hiawatha LRT under Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MinnesotaTransportation Research BoardBridge AestheticsCommittee AFF10 (2)Presented by:Jay WetmoreEdwards and Kelcey, Inc.
Challenges Controversial project 35 years of delays Minnehaha Park Minnehaha Creek Neighborhood sensitivity Multiple stakeholders
Aesthetic Design GuideDeveloped by Marjorie Pitz, RLAMartin and Pitz Associates
Directions from Mn/DOTThink “Outside of the box.”Input from:Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Department Sanders, Wacker, Wehrman and Bergley State Historic Preservation Office Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Environmental Services Office of Bridges and Structures Office of Technical Support Metro Division Preliminary Design Consultant Design
Solutions developed through the preliminary design and environmental processLand Bridge under Minnehaha Park Noise Walls Retaining Walls
Design ElementsBridges Tunnel Portals Retaining Walls Noise Walls Grading Fencing Lighting Barriers, Curbs, & Special Surface Treatments Stream Edge Treatment Utilities Planting