Landform provided land surveying, civil engineering and landscape architecture services for this neighborhood-scale commercial development in Uptown Minneapolis. Facing challenges that included screening, limited site access and a program required drive-thru, Landform worked with city staff to provide fair solutions for the client, while satisfying high municipal and neighborhood requirements for the site. Particular attention […]
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 and […]
Master-planned corporate campus with three phases including 1.2 million sq. ft. of office space, two parking ramps, eight stormwater ponds, two miles of utility design and improvements to Technology Drive. The site was designed to preserve a rare sedge meadow and minimize the overall impact of development on existing wetlands. The plan includes an extensive […]
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar projects were unique in that the client required a formal, in-depth site investigation and report for each site. Landform coordinated every aspect of the project from the site investigation/concept phase through construction, including coordination with corporate real estate and development entitlement. Landform coordinated sub-consultants as needed for individual sites and […]
Avienda (Beautiful and Full of Energy) in Chanhassen is envisioned to be a world-class mixed-use center that will serve the needs and lifestyles of Chanhassen residents and regional visitors. This 120-acre site includes 800 units of housing alongside 350,000 square feet of retail and 150,000 square feet of office space. Public gathering spaces, sidewalks, trails, […]
Landform provided development management and design services for this regional shopping center. The high amenity center includes a central village with multiple retail anchors. The unique design includes waterfall features at the entrance to the shopping center and a unique entry designed to appear as a suspension bridge. The entry also includes dual stormwater ponds which […]
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 the previous area, additional on-site infiltration and contaminated soils while accommodating nearly 1,200 parking stalls.
Landform has worked intimately with Costco Wholesale’s development and construction partners for over two decades. Our Site to Finish® approach prioritizes collaboration and efficiency that is essential in corporate roll-outs. Each project begins with a diligent site investigation process that proactively identifies potential constraints and considerations in every step of the development process. From preliminary […]
Input from the neighborhood residents led to the implementation of a carefully coordinated landscaping plan designed to screen and integrate the site within its context while maintaining pedestrian access to the local trail network and the retail heart of the project. This 11-acre development includes over 35,000 square feet of retail in four multi-tenant buildings […]
The LEED® Silver-certified Educational Service Center is the headquarters for the Minneapolis Public School System, the largest school district in Minnesota. The project rests on approximately 6.4 acres in the city’s heart and includes 165,000 square feet of office space and 535 parking stalls. Landform led the civil engineering and survey efforts and closely coordinated […]