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THE HUB AT BEACON BLUFF <br />HISTORIC PLAZA & URBAN PARK <br />Saint Paul, MN <br />•*9WWs� <br />PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />i■L®uC S <br />AT -A -G LANCE <br />• Main walkway of pervious pavers infiltrates <br />stormwater, collected via subsurface piping, <br />to an underground cistern used for irrigation. <br />• Indiana limestone panels, salvaged during <br />demolition of the 3M buildings, are re -purposed <br />as cladding for identity and interpretive signage. <br />• Interpretive panels, and interactive art <br />installations, highlight sustainable design <br />practices and educate visitors on the benefits of <br />"Next Generation" development, an approach <br />which reduces environmental impact and <br />focuses on sustainable methodologies. <br />In 2008, the Saint Paul Port Authority initiated its largest brownfield redevelopment and revitalization effort <br />since 1980 when it acquired this 61 -acre site, previous home to 3M Company's headquarters. Loucks' <br />landscape architects led a community engagement process, which established a "Next Generation" <br />redevelopment theme for The HUB, an urban park which incorporates historic, industrial and sustainable <br />elements of the site. The HUB and Plaza were implemented as part of the public process to comply with <br />Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) for funding the client received from the <br />national EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. <br />The design theme includes subtle references to 3M's local history and impact on the community. The gently <br />flowing ribbons of paving and circular forms throughout the campus imitate the spools of tape and drums of <br />sandpaper once manufactured onsite. Loucks collaborated with the design team to integrate a series of <br />interactive art installations, the largest of which illustrates the site's underground stormwater collection <br />management system. Interpretive panels and custom signage link visitors to real time data showing <br />infiltration rates, gallons treated, and overall impact of the site's cutting edge stormwater system. <br />The HUB at Beacon Bluff demonstrates how a diverse group of stakeholders successfully replaced <br />infrastructure, jobs and a tax base by transforming a brownfield site into a modern, thriving campus. <br />4,_ <br />t <br />low <br />"A <br />.. <br />PLANNING I CIVIL ENGINEERING I LAND SURVEYING I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I ENVIRONMENTAL <br />