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<br />Thomas R. Harrington, RLA
<br />Project Manager, Park Design
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<br />Relevant Experience
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<br />Centennial Lakes Park, Edina, MN - While at another firm, Tom served as both project and task
<br />manager for numerous public park improvements projects within this 90 acre multiuse
<br />redevelopment project in Edina. Once a sand and gravel operation, this office, retail, residential,
<br />and entertainment faCility surrounds an 18-acre city of Edina urban park. Constructed in multiple
<br />phases over a five-year period, Centennial Lakes Park features many unique passive and active
<br />activities. These include a labyrinth, Minnesota northwoods trail and foot bridge, an environmental
<br />putting course and lawn bowling court, compass, shade garden, two overcrossing pedestrian
<br />bridges and a floating pedestrian bridge, hanging gardens, swinging benches, seating rooms, and
<br />many other specialty design elements. Structures include a tensile-roofed amphitheater and
<br />concessions buildings, and the Park Centrum, a four-season headquarters building that hosts
<br />many community events. The park surrounds a 10-acre pond, which serves as amenity as well as
<br />a functioning storm water holding system. Integrated walkways and trails provide those who live,
<br />work or play at Centennial Lakes the opportunity for exercise using the walking and jogging routes.
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<br />Ramsey Station, Northstar Corridor Rail Line, Ramsey, MN - Landscape Architect. The
<br />Northstar Corridor Development Authority selected Kimley-Horn to provide overall project
<br />management and multiple engineering services for the development and design of the Northstar
<br />Commuter Rail project, which is initially a 40-mile-long corridor with multiple commuter rail transit
<br />stations, and a maintenance facility that includes the central control center. One of the stations
<br />included is located in Ramsey Town Center, adjacent to the municipal parking ramp. Kimley-
<br />Horn's role in the project is to provide preliminary through final engineering design of the
<br />commuter rail stations.
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<br />Mississippi River Community Park Improvements, Anoka, MN - Project Manager/Landscape
<br />Architect. Working with the Anoka Parks and Recreation staff and advisory committee, Kimley-
<br />Horn provided preliminary through' final design and construction services for a community park
<br />reconstruction project located along the Mississippi River. The primary components of the project
<br />included the replacement of the existing wooden surfacing of the picnic shelter area and
<br />installation of new playground equipment. The project included the development of three
<br />alternative concepts relating to the project's context, also considering aesthetics, durability,
<br />installation costs, maintenance costs, and reducing vandalism.
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<br />Henry Hammer Rum River Overlook, NCBD Riverfront Park, Anoka, MN - Project
<br />Manager/Landscape Architect. Kimley-Horn, under contract with David Bernard Builders and
<br />Developers, was asked by the city to provide preliminary through final design and construction
<br />services for the first phase of the North Central Business District (NCBD) Riverfront Park. Located
<br />at the northern edge of the park and at the location of the existing Rum River overlook, a design
<br />was developed to reflect the NCBD urban design vocabulary established by Kimley-Horn during
<br />the adjacent district redevelopment project. The project included an accessible ramp and overlook
<br />structure with decorative pavements, railings, lighting, landscaping, and irrigation. reative solutions
<br />using modular grass pavement systems, a retaining wall, bollards, earth berms, and landscaping
<br />were developed to disguise a major district storm interceptor located within the overlook area.
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<br />Appendix-1
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