Facing challenges that included screening, limited site access and a program required drive-thru, Landform worked with Minneapolis planning staff to provide fair solutions for the client, while satisfying high municipal and neighborhood requirements for the site. The Landform team provided surveying and site design services for this neighborhood-scale commercial development.
2700 University is a Finance & Commerce, award-winning, complex and innovative development. It can be described as urban redevelopment, TOD (transit-oriented development), sustainable, mixed-income and mixed-use. Located at the Westgate Station of MetroTransit’s Greenline LRT in Saint Paul, the 248 unit luxury residential project includes 2,800 square feet of restaurant space, 232 underground parking stalls […]
Avienda is a contemporary Lifestyle Center rather than a simple shopping experience. The project fulfills the city’s comprehensive plan for a regional destination in Chanhassen, while enhancing the existing opportunities in the city. The master plan for this 120-acre site includes a variety of housing types for all people in all stages of life, office space, a […]
In 2011 Landform partnered with Baker Associates Architects and the Luther Company Family of Dealerships to completely redevelop a site at Interstate 694 and Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center. Challenges associated with the 16.5-acre redevelopment included a 14.4% reduction of pervious area, additional on-site infiltration and contaminated soils while accommodating nearly 1,200 parking stalls.
Landform provided professional services for the 30-unit detached villa home subdivision. This Planned Unit Development (PUD) included smaller villa-style lots to meet the needs of those desiring single level living and a care-free lifestyle in an association maintained community. This development included extensive coordination for adjacent future roadway improvements and stormwater management while achieving a […]
Landform provided professional services for Mark of Excellence Homes for the 73-acre single family subdivision in Andover known as Catchers Creek. This 137-lot subdivision is located on the northern edge of Coon Creek on the east side of Andover. Challenges for our engineers included the proximity of the Coon Creek, floodplain mitigation, wetlands, utility connections […]
Employing a synergistic blend of advanced LiDAR technology and high-resolution aerial photography, the drone operations and LiDAR operations teams meticulously crafted detailed existing-condition models for Costco’s Albertville, Minnesota, location. Our multi-faceted approach enabled us to achieve unprecedented accuracy and detail, which we incorporated into a comprehensive ALTA (American Land Title Association) survey. Integrating these cutting-edge […]
Situated on a former auto dealership site, the project offered many unique challenges. Placing the nearly 150,000 square foot building to allow optimal site access demanded the use of poured concrete retaining walls up to 15 feet in height. Stormwater management for the 15.5-acre site was modernized to include nearly 50,000 cubic feet of underground […]
Landform provided planning, site design and surveying services for a 67-lot single family neighborhood in Lakeville. Nestled in a growing corner of the City, at Dodd Boulevard and Pilot Knob Road, this 33-acre neighborhood is supported by new commercial development. Brandl Anderson Homes developed the property and included four additional home builders, contributing to the […]
In the Summer of 2015, Ecoplexus needed a team that could get their Community Solar Gardens designed and approved quickly and effectively. Ecoplexus’s goal was to respond to state and local legislation that incentivized expedient development of Community Solar Gardens. Landform’s development management team coordinated project entitlement, wetland delineation reports, environmental evaluation, agency lobbying and […]