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<br />RELATED EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />VILLAGE CREEK PARK AND ARBOR PLAZA <br /> <br /> <br />BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA <br />In 1998 the City of Brooklyn Park asked HKGi to develop park plans for two parcels of land <br />along Shingle Creek. A specially designed arbor inthe eastern section of the park provides <br />a gateway to the Creek from Brooklyn Boulevard. The western section is a more passive <br />park that invites leisurely strolling. An entrance garden planted with native prairie plant <br />species welcomes visitors. <br /> <br />HKGi, in collaboration with Wenk Associates, developed a series of improvements to <br />Shingle Creek. The improvements connect the two parks; provide for better creek <br />flow, erosion control and sediment buildup prevention; stabilize the shoreline; create <br />natural habitat; and establish a preservation plan for significant trees along the creek. <br />These improvements will provide a gateway between a Shingle Creek green belt and a <br />redeveloped Brooklyn Park downtown. <br /> <br /> <br />Village Creek and Arbor Plaza both include several <br />custom designed elements including the arbor, pavers <br />depicting native species, custom message pavers <br />donated by members of the community and an <br />overlook along Brooklyn Boulevard. <br /> <br />lIKGi <br />Page 16 .. Park Design Services <br />