target field station

Located next to Target Field, the station serves as a central, multi-modal transportation hub and community gathering space in downtown Minneapolis. A catalyst for neighborhood redevelopment, the $79 million design-build project provided 300 new jobs during its construction, and created new community park space for the North Loop neighborhood and historic Warehouse District. The station links 488 trains from light and commuter transit networks, and connects daily bus operation and miles of biking and walking trails linked within the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The interchange includes an urban plaza with areas for neighborhood bars and eateries, cultural amenities, and entertainment. A great lawn in the upper plaza serves as a central green “stage,” providing new space for pre-game events, community concerts, and seasonal events. Located atop a parking structure, the project provides for 250 additional parking spaces within the transit hub.  The landscape and infrastructure are fully integrated, with stormwater cisterns that can hold over 40,000 gallons.  Stormwater filtering and reuse have reduced runoff from the Target Field Station site by 27%  and total suspended solids in the runoff by 97%.

Location
Minneapolis, MN

Owner
Hennepin County

Status
Completed 2014

Key Team Members
Skip Graffam, Partner-in-Charge
Demetrios Staurinos

Awards
2015, ASLA Minnesota Honor Award
2015, AIA National Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design
2015, American Public Works Association Project of the Year
2014, Engineering News-Record Midwest, Best Projects Award, Airports/Transit Merit Award
2014, Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District, Best Public Realm Improvement
2014, Spark Awards, Bronze Award for Transport
2014, AIA New York Citation for Design
2013, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Best in Real Estate Award for Transit Development