The Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) and the City of Saint Paul partnered with SRF, an environmental engineering and planning firm, to explore a shared, sitewide approach to stormwater management for the Snelling-Midway redevelopment. Located at the high-traffic intersection of Snelling Avenue and University Avenue, the site now includes Allianz Field, residential housing, a hotel, office spaces, and commercial developments.
To guide the process, SRF facilitated an interactive stakeholder workshop focused on shared, stacked-function green infrastructure (SSGI). The workshop:
- Explored how a unified stormwater system could replace a parcel-by-parcel strategy.
- Encouraged innovative thinking in environmental planning.
- Supported long-term site development goals.
The session introduced SSGI principles to stakeholders, gathered input on redevelopment priorities, and encouraged collaborative brainstorming around green infrastructure solutions. Following the workshop, SRF refined the proposed concepts and conducted high-level analyses to evaluate compliance with stormwater treatment regulations and potential runoff reuse volumes.
The final SSGI concepts were incorporated into the overall stormwater system design for Allianz Field, contributing to a resilient and sustainable infrastructure strategy for the area.
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Allianz Field Rainwater Reuse System
Allianz Field Green Infrastructure
Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD)
City of Saint Paul
Allianz Field
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