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Project Details
Name of Project:
Loring Greenway
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Scope of Work:
Exterior Renovation,
Earthwork and
Utilities
Originally built in
1980, the Loring
Greenway was
designed to be a
public green space,
but evolved as a
Linear Park and
Pedestrian Corridor
between the famous
Loring Park and the
Nicollet Mall. The
surrounding
community, which
comprises of
high-rise condos and
upscale town homes,
had worked
vigorously with the
City of Minneapolis
for many years, to
bring the
much-needed updates
to the Greenway in
2007.
While the essence of
the Greenway was
preserved, the
updated features
included: new
pavement, new
landscaping, better
drainage, new
fountains,
electrical and
exterior lighting.
Demolition of the
old site began in
April 2007. All
existing concrete,
landscaping and
various structures
throughout the
Greenway were
removed.
Drainage structures,
such as manholes and
catch basins, were
replaced and
renovated. New
concrete stairs and
retaining walls were
poured throughout
the park. Concrete
banding and light
bases, as well as
new paver tiles on
embankments were
installed. In all,
the renovation
involved almost
60,000 square feet
of specialty
concrete.
A new irrigation
system and a sod and
landscaping package
that included:
trees, shrubs,
flowers, mulch and
edging, was
installed. In
addition lighting
was renovated and
additional conduit
was stubbed in for
future lighting
improvements.
The site proved to
be a logistical
challenge for Meyer
Contracting and its
subcontractors as
the width of the
Greenway narrows to
40 feet at places.
Trucking sometimes
passed within inches
of homes. Meyer
Contracting worked
closely with the
passionate
neighborhood
community and city
officials. Weekly
project meetings and
email/website
updates with
neighborhood
representatives and
city officials, kept
all informed of the
progress.
Neighborhood
feedback was
positive and
supportive
throughout the
project.
Coordination within
Meyer Contracting
was also critical,
as all three of
Meyer Contractings’
divisions
(Utilities,
Earthwork &
Demolition , and
General Contracting)
supported the
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