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As our urban areas continue to grow, so does the need for mass transit along with the facilities to accommodate those who wish or need to use transit. The planners and designers at SRF understand the interaction between pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists and their desired modes of transit (commuter rail, light rail, bus, etc.). The needs of each group of patrons as well as their mode of arrival and/or departure must be accommodated for the facility to be successful. It is our belief that providing successful transit facilities will lead to further community revitalization and economic growth of the neighborhood and the broader region.

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Leading the Way

Target Field Multimodal Transportation Development

Minneapolis, Minnesota

SRF has been involved with numerous multimodal transportation projects and plans for the development of the area associated with the new Minnesota Twins stadium at Target Field. Our involvement in the development of the infrastructure of the area began with the design and construction of the 3rd Avenue Distributor Garages and Skyway system and extends through the recent construction of the 5th Street Bridge for LRT Station access.

SRF coordinated stakeholder involvement activities that included local government, authorities, agencies, railroads, developers, neighborhood businesses and residents.

Specific services that SRF provided in the area's revitalization include:

An EIS for the Minnesota Urban Ballpark proposed to be built by the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club was completed by SRF staff. Our efforts included analyzing the potential social, economic and environmental impacts associated with the Build and No-Build Alternatives.
As a consultant to the Minnesota Ballpark Authority, SRF completed traffic, parking, transit, and pedestrian and bicycle analyses for the new ballpark. Through the study, SRF identified key issues that the Ballpark Authority needed to reconcile to ensure improved pedestrian and vehicle flow. SRF completed the development of a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) that detailed how traffic, parking, transit and pedestrian operations will be managed on the day or night of the ballgame.
As a consultant on the Northstar Commuter Rail design team, SRF was responsible for the design and plan preparation for the reconstruction of the 550-foot-long 5th Street bridge over BNSF rail lines and the 250-foot-long 5th Street bridge over I-394. During design development, the Minnesota Ballpark Stadium at Target Field became a reality, and the SRF design team actively coordinated with the Ballpark Authority and the stadium contractor.
Pedestrian accommodation in and around Target Field is a significant challenge for game and non-game days alike. SRF worked with the Hennepin County Ballpark Project Office to develop a vision plan that provided a policy framework for future streetscape initiatives in response to pedestrian movement in and around neighborhoods adjacent to the ballpark.
Third Avenue North was identified in the Travel Demand Management Plan (TDMP) for Target Field as one of the corridors in the vicinity of the stadium that needed improvements to pedestrian, bicyclist, transit and vehicular movements. SRF’s services for the 3rd Avenue reconstruction included topographic survey, traffic engineering, roadway design, temporary and permanent traffic signal, lighting design, landscape architecture, traffic control/detour layout, and construction staking/observation/administration.

Apple Valley Transit Station & 140th and 147th Street Station Stops

Apple Valley, Minnesota

SRF was selected by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority to design the Apple Valley Transit Station and two transit stops for the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service along Cedar Avenue in the City of Apple Valley. The transit station and station stops are key components in the next generation of transit along the Cedar Avenue corridor.

SRF worked in conjunction with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, the Metropolitan Council, Metro Transit, and the Dakota County Regional Rail Authority on this complex project.

The transit station is located north of 155th Street and includes northbound and southbound stations connected by a pedestrian skyway over Cedar Avenue. A parking ramp and surface parking lots located on the east side of Cedar Avenue provide approximately 950 parking stalls.

Future stations located at 147th Street and 140th Street include northbound and southbound stations connected by a pedestrian skyway.

SRF also provided construction administration and oversight of the Apple Valley Transit Station, which opened in 2010.

Mound Park-and-Ride Facility

Mound, Minnesota

As part of the Mound Harbor Renaissance Project, the City of Mound needed additional parking to complement the revitalization of the Lake Minnetonka waterfront and their downtown. SRF worked with the City to study parking needs for the area.

The City is the westerly terminus for two Metro Transit bus routes, and the parking area is adjacent to a future Light Rail Transit corridor. The parking area serves park and ride transit customers, new office/restaurant space, the surrounding redevelopment area, and a farmers’ market. The parking study considered existing conditions and future development within the study area; SRF recommended that the City combine parking for the wide range of uses and construct a 126-stall parking ramp, with provisions for expanding the facility by an additional 56 spaces.

SRF completed the design of the site work in partnership with the project architect and landscape architect. Because of the proximity of the project to Lake Minnetonka and concerns of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, SRF developed a number of innovative stormwater treatment methods to reduce the quantity and improve the quality of runoff from the site, including the use of pervious pavers throughout the site, planter boxes and tree irrigation, a sand filter, and a small pond that includes a waterfall/pump system to maintain water clarity and reduce algae production.

SRF also completed the utility site work necessary for the future renovation/relocation of a historic building, Metro Transit driver facilities, and an office/restaurant.