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TKDA also worked closely with the client, airport police, fire department, and tenants to define the scope of work that met project objectives without impeding emergency response procedures or airfield operations during and following construction."}, "prj2":{"title":"MSP Runway 17-35 Program", "date": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "descr":"The above photo shows a view looking to the north on Runway 17-35 at MSP International Airport. The addition of an 8,000-foot runway at the eighth busiest airport in the world presented many challenges to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and TKDA. TKDA developed realistic budgets and kept them updated as the project progressed, assisting MAC in keeping this multi-year project under budget. TKDA/'/s team led not only the design and construction effort, but also coordinated with MAC tenants, the FAA, and other consultants, in developing schedules that kept airport operations running efficiently, while maintaining airport security and allowing for the safe movement of construction vehicles on the field."}, "prj3":{"title":"MSP Runway 12L-30R", "date": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA recently completed design and reconstruction of the middle portion of Runway 12L-30R, an 8,200-foot runway at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, shown in the photo above. This project required an accelerated schedule utilizing around-the-clock construction operations. Effective communication and coordination with airport staff, FAA, Delta Airlines, military tenants, and utility companies allowed the 17.4 million dollar project to be completed and the runway re-opened two days early under the project budget."}, "prj4":{"title":"Orlando International Airport", "date": "Orlando, Florida", "descr":"Aircraft Services International Group (ASIG) retained TKDA to design and construct mandatory compliance upgrades and renovation to the Orlando International Airport (MCO) Fuel Storage Facility (shown above) in accordance with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The facility provides all of the jet fuel used by commercial airline carriers operating at MCO. The design/build project included renovations to the existing Bulk Storage Facility (217K bbl storage) while the facility remained operational. Renovations also included providing secondary tank bottoms, aboveground pipe installations, abandonment of existing underground tanks, and underground storage tank (UST) replacements."}, "prj5":{"title":"CSAH 52 Reconstruction", "date": "Anoka County, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA provided engineering services for the reconstruction of approximately six miles of County State Aid Highway 52 including 1.7 miles on new alignment, and the I-35W/CSAH 52 Interchange. The existing two-lane roadway was reconstructed as an urban, four-lane divided roadway. Additional facilities included with the project were traffic control signals, bikeways, storm drainage facilities (including detention ponds), watermain, side street/driveway realignments, an underpass, landscaping, and over 1000 feet of MSE retaining walls. The I 35W interchange was also reconstructed, including realignment of the ramps, to provide the best traffic efficiency, safety, and capacity. A new park and ride facility accommodating 850 vehicles was constructed in conjunction with the interchange reconstruction.

AWARDS: Minnesota County Engineers Association - Project of the Year; ACEC MN - 2005 Honor Award"}, "prj6":{"title":"Track Relocation - Twins Stadium", "date": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "descr":"The Twins Baseball Stadium is located on a very confined site in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis. A BNSF Railway Company mainline rail skirts the north edge of the site carrying some 12 to 15 trains per day. Stadium plans called for the Promenade Deck of the facility to be built over the exiting rail line. TKDA was commissioned to prepared plans for relocation and realignment of some 2,650 feet of rail to accommodate stadium construction. In addition to the design of the relocated and realigned mainline track, TKDA also provided guidance to the stadium designers for the inclusion of crash walls in the column design to withstand forces that could be expected in case of a train derailment."}, "prj7":{"title":"Warner Road Bridge", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA is completing a Project Memorandum and Preliminary Engineering to replace the eastbound Warner Road Bridge over Childs Road and the BNSF, Union Pacific, and Canadian Pacific Railways. The design will include an improved bridge section accommodating two 12'-0\" wide traffic lanes, 8'-0\" and 4'-0\" shoulders, and a 12'-0\" wide bicycle/pedestrian trail that is separated by a concrete median and ties into the existing trail system."}, "prj8":{"title":"CSAH 1/5 Bridge Replacement", "date": "Blakeley, Minnesota", "descr":"As a joint venture between Scott and Sibley Counties, TKDA was selected for the replacement of Bridge No. 4184 over the Minnesota River, near the Town of Blakeley, Minnesota. The Project included 0.7 miles of Scott CSAH 1 and Sibley CSAH 5 roadway and four prestressed concrete beam spans totaling approximately 604 feet in length for Bridge No. 70535 over the Minnesota River."}, "prj9":{"title":"North End Elementary Ramp Lighting", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA completed the lighting design for a new accessible bridge entry to the North End Elementary School for Saint Paul Public Schools. TKDA worked with Afton Architects & Planners who designed an inviting, dynamic entrance system that is handicap accessible. The solution features a colorful street-side pavilion that connects to the new entrance vestibule by way of a curved bridge walkway. Glowing illumination is created using new energy efficient LED technology, helping lead students, families and visitors from the street to the main entrance. School Principal Hamilton Bell declared that the project 'symbolizes the new pathway to opportunities for the future leaders that we have here at North End. It beautifies the neighborhood.'

AWARDS: 2009 - IES Illumination Award of Merit"}, "prj10":{"title":"Dakota County Technical College", "date": "Rosemount, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA provided the design for the north main entrance lobby and student services administration area renovation into an updated and more inviting space. The lobby includes a new Student Services area for after-hours student use, computer terminal kiosks for class registration and parking permits, and a lounge/meeting area. The Design replaces a previously hidden reception desk and provides a large welcoming area, prominently centered on the entry with welcoming and convenient access to the administration staff and business office. The renovation included the Student Services administration open office area."}, "prj11":{"title":"College of St. Scholastica", "date": "Duluth, Minnesota", "descr":"The College of St. Scholastica, accomplished the last phase of their Student Wellness Center Complex with the completion of a 33,000 square-foot academic and wellness addition. As originally envisioned in the Master plan study completed by TKDA, the facility is nestled into the hillside campus, and enhances both the student's quality of life on campus and the College's academic and recreation curriculum. An important design feature was to provide a unique and separate entry and image for the academic areas separate from the recreation area of the Wellness Commons, but also to provide shared and flexible facilities that would serve both curriculum and recreation program needs to maximize the College's investment.

AWARDS: Honorary Award - American Schools and Universities"}, "prj12":{"title":"Hennepin Technical College Boiler Replacement", "date": "Brooklyn Park, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA provided design and construction administration services for the boiler replacement project at Hennepin Technical College's Brooklyn Park campus. Prior to moving into final design, TKDA performed a study to analyze optimal boiler size and configuration; and analyzed the feasibility for alternative heating system options, such as steam-to-hot water conversion and heat pumps.

The project replaced three 500 bhp low pressure steam boilers with two 500 bhp and one 200 bhp low pressure steam boilers. TKDA coordinated the sequence of construction with the Contractor in order to keep two boilers operating throughout the duration of construction to maintain steam to the campus. The project also involved replacing the condensate tank and pumps, the deaerator and boiler feed pumps and the back-up fuel oil pumping system. An extensive boiler control system was designed allowing the boiler operator to monitor operation of the boilers from a remote workstation in the boiler control room."}, "prj13":{"title":"Saint Paul College Remodel", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA prepared designs for the remodeling and addition to Saint Paul College. This State of Minnesota funded project remodeled approximately 94,900 square feet of ground floor labs, classrooms and office spaces and added nearly 13,200 square feet of new construction. The labs remodeled include: welding lab, iron workers lab, sheet metal lab, pipefitting lab, plumbing lab, machine tool lab and construction electricity lab. Building additions included a new 5,000 square foot penthouse, 7,340 square feet of multilevel skyway linking the first, second, third and fourth floors of the East and West Towers and 840 square feet of new entrances and circulation space on the north side of the building."}, "prj14":{"title":"Flint Hills Administrative Building", "date": "Rosemount, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA designed and prepared construction documents for a 91,000 SF administrative office building at the Flint Hills Resources Refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota. This 3-story building provides offices for some 225 persons. As visitors enter the building their focus is immediately taken to the monumental stair at the center. This feature serves both as a focal point and as the main vertical circulation spine in the building. The gently sloping site allows for a pedestrian entrance, truck dock and view glazing on the back side of the lower level. The building includes 18 conference rooms and 11 kitchenettes. The Main floor includes the glazed main entrance and reception desk. The upper level includes a multipurpose room with room dividers permitting reconfiguration to 3 separate meeting rooms."}, "prj15":{"title":"Lockheed Martin Lobby", "date": "Eagan, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA worked closely with Lockheed Martin’s Facilities Committee to identify program goals and related design needs to visually and functionally upgrade their customer and visitor entry experience. The project also focused on the executive and customer presentation and meeting area, the multi-purpose/multi-functional facility and informal meeting rooms that are extensively used both internally and by outside visitors. Comprehensive technology, audio visual and security evaluation and upgrades were also integral to the programmatic goals for the 7,000-square-foot renovation and 800-square-foot entry addition."}, "prj16":{"title":"Pacific Ethanol", "date": "Stockton, California", "descr":"The project includes the construction of a 50 million gallon per year ethanol production plant on a 92 acre site adjacent to the San Joaquin River in Stockton, CA. TKDA's civil engineers provided design for site/civil improvements including utilities, grading, storm water management and rail. TKDA's mechanical, electrical and structural engineers provided design for the ethanol storage facility, rail tankcar loadout facility and plant administration building. The rail design consists of nearly 20,000 feet of track, a public roadway crossing, and a crossing signal system."}, "prj17":{"title":"Xcel Energy Plant Demolition", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"In making way for a cleaner energy future, an end of an era came with the demolition of Xcel Energy's 84 year-old coal-fired High Bridge Generating Plant. Demolition of the plant is part of Xcel Energy's voluntary Metro Emission Reduction Project (MERP). The Facility, located adjacent to the Mississippi River, encompassed the main generating plant and its 570 foot tall stack, over 30 ancillary buildings, railyard, coal storage, barge unloading dock, cooling water, intake screen house and discharge tunnels, and other supporting utilities and infrastructures.

AWARDS: Honor Award - ACEC Engineering Excellence"}, "prj18":{"title":"Fort Drum Fuel System Evaluation", "date": "New York", "descr":"TKDA provided a technical evaluation of the pipe surge problems for the Barge Fuel Offload System. Also performed onsite evaluation of the fuel delivery system, recommended system upgrades and improvements, provided schematic engineering drawings and an engineering construction budget estimate to incorporate the recommended improvements to the system."}, "prj19":{"title":"DFSP Fuel Piping Modifications", "date": "Charleston, South Carolina", "descr":"TKDA was hired by Michael Baker Jr., Inc. to provide a technical evaluation of the pipe surge problems for the Barge Fuel Offload System at DFSP Charleston. We performed onsite evaluations of the fuel delivery system and utilized a computer software surge analysis of the entire fuel delivery system to determine the cause of the surge and possible solutions. Once that was performed, our engineers developed a recommendation report for system upgrades and improvements, provided schematic engineering drawings and an engineering construction budget estimate to incorporate the recommended improvements to the system to eliminate the surge problems."}, "prj20":{"title":"Air National Guard (Ongoing work)", "date": "U.S.", "descr":"TKDA contracted directly with Air National Guard Bases at Burlington ANG, Yeager ANG, Peoria ANG and Birmingham ANG to perform modifications to each base's fuel tank storage facilities. The work included the development of engineering plans, construction and construction management services to upgrade and repair each facility and to eliminate existing environmental compliance issues."}, "prj21":{"title":"Nellis Air Force Base (Ongoing work)", "date": "U.S.", "descr":"TKDA has recently completed modifications to existing fuel tank storage facilities for the U.S. Air Force at Nellis AFB and Arnold AFB. The work on these projects included the development of engineering plans for repairs to existing fuel storage tanks; internal waterproofing of existing dike walls and flooring; new fill and receipt piping for fuel pump stations; and the new power circuiting for fuel pumps and Emergency Fuel Shut-off (EFSO) stations."}, "prj22":{"title":"City Hall/Police/Fire Station", "date": "North Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"The City of North Saint Paul's new combined City Hall, Police Station, and Fire Station is located only one block from their old downtown facility. The renaissance style building in brick and cast stone has a pitched standing seam metal roof screen to enhance the small-town main-street character. The facility is a combined joint-use facility designed to take advantage of several shared opportunities between City departments."}, "prj23":{"title":"Lower Phalen Creek Trail", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"The Lower Phalen Creek Bike and Pedestrian Trail provides the final link for 40 miles of continuous regional trail on the east side of Saint Paul. Right-of-way constraints, poor drainage and high water table combined with physical limitations on lane widths and vertical clearances, required innovative, yet practical solutions in this railroad-laced edge of Saint Paul. As part of the City's East Side revitalization efforts, the 1.5 mile trail was designed to meet the functional requirements of bicyclists and pedestrians while at the same time celebrate the rich culture and history of the area. "}, "prj24":{"title":"Westminster Junction Bridge", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA was retained by the City of Saint Paul Public Works Department to design the Phalen Boulevard Bridge that crosses over four BNSF Railway tracks and a Union Pacific Railway mainline track, all at the Westminster Junction. The Westminster Junction Bridge and the railroad tracks form a three-tier system. As an integral part of the new Phalen Boulevard which connects Saint Paul's East Side to downtown Saint Paul, the Westminster Junction Bridge crosses difficult terrain. The main purpose of the Phalen Boulevard Project was to help stimulate economic growth, to bring development and opportunities to East Side residents."}, "prj25":{"title":"Trout Brook Interceptor Replacement", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"The Trout Brook Interceptor is a major stormwater conveyance system that delivers runoff from a 12 square mile urban watershed to the Mississippi River. The Trout Brook Interceptor was previously a combined sewer, but after sewer separation projects eliminated sanitary sewer flows from the line, it was conveyed from Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) to CRWD. TKDA was commissioned by the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) to develop a 10 year Capital Improvement Plan, and conduct a hydraulic analysis of the Trout Brook Interceptor. Upon completion of the CIP and hydraulic study, TKDA was commissioned to design a replacement for 240' of 20 foot deep failed interceptor pipe."}, "prj26":{"title":"East Bethel Water Plant", "date": "East Bethel, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA recently commenced design on a Water Reclamation Plant for the City of East Bethel, Minnesota. The City anticipates growth and desires to serve a regional role as a rural growth center. The Plant will be built in phases to reach the 2030 design capacity of 1.22 million gallons per day. Reclaimed water will be returned to the surface formation in dispersed groundwater recharge facilities or used for spray irrigation. TKDA was selected in part based on our team's experience with the unique requirement of the technologies related to nutrient removal and membrane biological reactors."}, "prj27":{"title":"BNSF Fueling Facility Improvements", "date": "Seattle, Washington", "descr":"The BNSF Railway Company's (BNSF) Interbay rail yard is a major hub for intermodal freight and other high priority shipments between the Pacific Northwest and eastern part of the United States. Located in the heart of Seattle, Washington, the Interbay facility has a particularly high profile due to its environmentally sensitive surroundings. TKDA was commissioned by BNSF to develop construction documents for the upgrading of the fueling facility at Interbay. TKDA's design consisted of three interrelated foci: a new tank car loadout rack complete, with track pan containment and DFO distribution system; a new DFO truck unload facility; and the addition of an HDPE liner system to the storage tank containment dike. Key issues in the design of these improvements included reliability, operability, and maintainability. TKDA was also retained to provide on-site construction management and start up support services."}, "prj28":{"title":"Hiawatha Light Rail Transit", "date": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA was part of the multi-firm team that designed and built the Hiawatha Corridor Light Rail Transit Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota. TKDA designed 15 LRT stations, a 115,000 square foot vehicle maintenance shop, a 47,000 square foot vehicle storage building, and remodeling design of an 8,600 square foot maintenance-of-way building. TKDA was recently selected to complete an addition and expansion to the Operations and Maintenance facility to accommodate the maintenance and storage of new vehicles for the Hiawatha 3-car train program and future Central Corridor Line."}, "prj29":{"title":"BNSF Hobart Yard West", "date": "Los Angeles, California", "descr":"In order to allow expansion of their ever-increasing intermodal freight operations and to accommodate longer trains, BNSF elected to extend the strip tracks at their Hobart Yard. Leading a team that included J.L. Patterson and Associates, TKDA provided design and construction management services for this key strategic expansion. This project yielded a net gain of 4,050 feet of track, providing BNSF the greatest increased capacity possible, given site conditions and constraints. This improvement allows BNSF to more effectively and efficiently manage their steadily growing intermodal freight demands."}, "prj30":{"title":"NS 55th Street Yard Office", "date": "Chicago, Illinois", "descr":"TKDA provided architectural, landscape architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil and structural design for a new 8,900 SF Yard Office for Norfolk Southern Corporation at their 55th Street Yard in Chicago. The facility provides Administrative offices for the Yard Master, Maintenance of Way Supervisor, Signal Supervisor and Police Supervisor, Restrooms, showers and locker rooms including lockers for 120 persons, Conference Room, Crew Break Room, and Space for the police K-9 unit."}, "prj31":{"title":"AMTRAK King Street Maintenance and Welfare Facilities", "date": "Seattle, Washington", "descr":"TKDA is working with AMTRAK to upgrade the Cascades Maintenance Building and the Warehouse and Administrative & Health/Welfare Building utilizing a Design/Build project delivery method. The building is a three story, 73,700 SF facility, with warehouse and shipping space in addition to private and modular offices, locker rooms, lunchroom, fitness room and training rooms. The Maintenance Building provides space for servicing the AMTRAK Cascades intercity trains manufactured by Talgo of Madrid, Spain. Servicing equipment planned for the building include a wheel truing machine, split rail and wheel changer, 300 foot long inspection pit, jack pads, and a 10-ton bridge crane."}, "prj32":{"title":"I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge", "date": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA played a major role in the design of the I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge project, under contract with Figg Engineering Group. As part of the FMJV Design-Build Project Team, TKDA was the design engineer of record for the Interstate highway and local roadways, second street bridges, retaining walls, water resource engineering, pedestrian tunnel, signing, signals, utilities, lighting, and maintenance of traffic on this critical bridge replacement. The project, which received national attention, was completed and opened to traffic months ahead of the original aggressive schedule.

AWARDS: 2009 - Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award Finalist, American Society of Civil Engineers; 2009 - Grand Award from ACEC of Minnesota; 2008 - #1 Bridge of the Year from Roads and Bridges Magazine"}, "prj33":{"title":"Reconstruction of Dresbach 4 Bridges", "date": "Dresbach, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA provided preliminary and final design and environmental documentation services for four interstate bridges and approach roadways on I-90 over Township Roads 312 and 323 in Winona County. The project involved the development of a staff approved layout, geotechnical investigations, utility coordination, and water resource engineering, roadway and bridge design, and implementation of a Public Involvement Plan. The project required the development and coordination of construction staging and traffic control on the I-90 and local roads, coordination with local, state, and federal agencies and the creation and implementation of a project-specific Quality Assurance/Quality Control plan. The staged construction of the project will take place over two construction seasons and will occur within in-place right of way."}, "prj34":{"title":"Highway 12 Reconstruction", "date": "Wayzata, Minnesota", "descr":"Mn/DOT commissioned TKDA to provide final design services for the reconstruction of TH 12. The project involved the construction of 3.2 miles of roadway, designed as a 'Super-Two' highway on new alignment. The highway realignment required the relocation of 3.2 miles of BNSF railroad tracks. Coordination with the BNSF was required throughout the project. TKDA also worked closely with the Mn/DOT Right-of-Way Unit to coordinate right-of-way takings and measures to minimize property impacts. The project included three roadway and three pedestrian bridges, storm sewers, two rate control ponds, five water quality/rate control ponds, off-site wetland mitigation areas, 8,500 lineal feet of retaining walls, and 15,000 feet of noise walls."}, "prj35":{"title":"I-694/I-35E Interchange", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"'Unweave the Weave' was a Mn/DOT project that resulted in the reconstruction of the I-35E and I-694 freeway interchange. The purpose of the project was to upgrade the condition of the highway, improve its safety, reduce congestion, and increase its capacity to meet the needs of the driving public. The interchange was actually two separate interchanges joined by one mile of common highway with three lanes in each direction. Since the 1970's, when it was built, increasing traffic volumes strained the capacity of the interchange."}, "prj36":{"title":"Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport", "date": "Marshall, Minnesota", "descr":"The above photo shows the terminal area developed at Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport in Marshall, Minnesota. The work included new roadways, auto parking, Arrival/Departure Building, hangars, apron pavement, and utilities. The construction was phased over two years and cost approximately $8 Million. TKDA assisted with initial planning, overall layout, civil and electrical design, landscaping, and construction coordination.

AWARDS: 1997 - FAA/Governor's Award; 2002 - Minnesota Council of Airports Project of the Year; 2002 - League of Minnesota Cities Award; 2003 - FAA/Governor's Award; 2003 - City Engineers Association of Minnesota Award; 2008 - MSPE Merit Award"}, "prj37":{"title":"Olmsted County Energy System", "date": "Rochester, Minnesota", "descr":"The Olmsted County Waste to Energy is implementing a new 'East Phase' to its district heating system. The phase will initially serve the County's new 2217 support services building and the Rochester Community and Technical Colleges 400,000 square foot complex. The Project includes constructing a steam line which will initially be operated at 60 psi, but will be designed for 250 psi. It will include a high pressure drain line and condensate return pipe. Steam vaults are located as necessary for expansion, at each side of roadway crossings, and to provide provisions for future steam connection points."}, "prj38":{"title":"Augustana College Stadium", "date": "Sioux Falls, South Dakota", "descr":"After many years of playing home games across town, a new 6,200 seat stadium has risen on the south end of the campus providing an exciting new venue where students, alumni, and community can cheer their home team. The new stadium is carved out of the hillside to create a strong bowl aesthetic, with tiered retaining walls separating players from spectators. Earth berms sloping up from the walls futher enhance the enclosure of the bowl, while providing informal lawn seating."}, "prj39":{"title":"Andersen Steam Generation Facility", "date": "Bayport, Minnesota", "descr":"The Steam Generation Facility (SGF) at the Andersen Corporation Bayport facility is a testament to the sustainability goals of Minnesota's largest window manufacturer. The 15,000 square-foot facility is capable of delivering up to 120,000 lb/hr of steam using waste wood as the principal fuel. This unique design, prepared by TKDA's engineering team, is based upon new wood-fired boilers and a Warm Water Recovery System (WWRS). A new multi-fuel back-up boiler is also included.

AWARDS: 2009 - ACEC Engineering Excellence National Award; 2008 - MN ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award; 2008 - MSPE Seven Wonders Award; 2007 - Minnesota Environmental Initiative Award"}, "prj40":{"title":"Camp Ripley Infrastructure", "date": "Little Falls, Minnesota", "descr":"The Department of Military Affairs recently selected TKDA to provide full service engineering for road, parking lot, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, lift station, and airfield improvements in the Cantonment Area at Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota. TKDA's professional services will help the DMA improve and upgrade its aging infrastructure to better support and sustain the overall Base operations and minimize annual maintenance costs."}, "prj41":{"title":"Smithtown Road Improvements", "date": "Victoria, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA has served as the appointed City Engineer of Victoria since 2001, during which time the firm has managed municipal infrastructure planning, design and construction projects. For the improvements at Smithtown Road, TKDA provided feasibility, design and construction services for this Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) Reconstruction project. The project included drainage and utility improvements and reconstruction of 4,000 feet of roadway, including construction of a complex retaining wall and sidewalk along Lake Virginia."}, "prj42":{"title":"Northstar Corridor", "date": "Minneapolis to Big Lake, Minnesota", "descr":"The Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail is approximately 40 miles in length and extends from Minneapolis to Big Lake, Minnesota. The proposed commuter trains operate on the same trackage as the BNSF Railway Company. TKDA completed preliminary and final design of the track improvements along the corridor including the following: siding tracks, double tracks, additional crossovers, double crossovers, and increased capacity through the 'Northtown' yard all to allow for the increased traffic that commuter rail would bring."}, "prj43":{"title":"Ely Municipal Airport", "date": "Ely, Minnesota", "descr":"The Ely Municipal Airport serves not only the general aviation community, but also federal agencies and medical personnel. These airport users were negatively impacted by frequent snow events and problematic airport snow removal equipment. The City of Ely turned to TKDA for a solution. TKDA quickly established federal eligibility for a new carrier vehicle, assisted in programming the Airport Improvement Program grant, and facilitated the trade-in of an existing piece of snow removal equipment to further reduce project costs. This fast-track process allowed the new carrier vehicle (shown in photo above) to be delivered and commissioned prior to the approaching snow removal season."}, "prj44":{"title":"MSP Green Concourse Apron", "date": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "descr":"The Green Concourse Apron project at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport consisted of the construction of an aircraft apron, deicing pad, and support facilities to serve over 40 new aircraft gates. Construction of temporary facilities to keep the regional airlines and auto rental agencies operational, were also included in the project. TKDA was responsible for both the design and construction administration for this multi-year $45 million development."}, "prj45":{"title":"Client Record Drawing", "date": "National Airport", "descr":"Record keeping and mapping activities, including GIS, are a critical service that TKDA provides to clients. Accurate and up-to-date record keeping of infrastructure has proven to be an extremely cost effective method to facilitate design projects. Our clients are not wasting time or money trying to find out what they have due to the accuracy of their records. In addition, maintenance staff will confirm that accurate records facilitate the maintenance and repairs of existing facilities."}, "prj46":{"title":"Delano Bridge", "date": "Delano, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA was comissioned by BNSF Railway Company to design a new bridge in Delano, Minnesota, to allow for roadway improvements to TH 12 below. The new bridge is designed to increase both the vertical and lateral clearance. The bridge has 33-foot-long concrete double -cell box girder approach spans and a 93-foot-long welded-steel-plate girder main span. The built-up steel girder span has four 5-foot 7-inch deep girders. To minimize disruption to the railroad traffic, the line was constructed with only three track closure windows."}, "prj47":{"title":"Cedar Grove Park and Ride", "date": "Eagan, Minnesota", "descr":"Following design studies for Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) along the Cedar Avenue Corridor for Bus Rapid Transit, TKDA provided MVTA with the design and construction administration for the parking, circulation, and access requirements of a park and ride station on Cedar Avenue in Eagan. The Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will be completed in phased construction over the next 15 years. The BRT system includes plans for 10 stations, four of which are park and rides. This station is the northern-most station and includes a park and ride."}, "prj48":{"title":"Hennepin Technical College • Boiler Replacement", "date": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA completed the final design and construction engineering services for the Boiler Replacement project at the Brooklyn Park campus of Hennepin Technical College. Prior to moving into final design, TKDA preformed a study to analyse optimum boiler size and configuration and analyzed the feasability for alternative heating system options, such as steam to hot water conversion and heat pumps."}, "prj49":{"title":"DCTC • Emmisions Inventory Baseline Determination", "date": "Rosemount, Minnesota", "descr":"On June 17, 2010 the President of Dakota County Technical College signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The objective of the presidents' climate initiative is to set goals and take steps to develop a comprehensive plan for climate neutrality. As part of that initiative the college commissioned an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions. TKDA prepared an Emissions Inventory and Baseline Determination Study to establish the level of emissions from electricity, heating, commuting and air travel. This report presented the college with their current performance levels, identified emissions reduction opportunities, and recommended next steps toward achieving climate neutrality. This inventory report is a living document. The data will be updated annually, and the report itself every 2 years. The baseline report provides the starting point to track the success of future projects directed toward improving energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and decreasing carbon emissions. "}, "prj50":{"title":"Union Depot Transportation Hub", "date": "St. Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA is working with a design/build team, lead by Mortenson Construction, to restore and renovate the transportation hub at the Historic Saint Paul Union Depot. TKDA is providing mechanical and electrical engineering services, building fire protection systems, and railroad coordination.

The revitalized Union Depot will incorporate in one historic location transit modes that exist today with others that are programmed in the region's long-range plan. This facility will allow for a seamless transfer among transportation modes and will serve regional, state, and community needs. When complete, the hub will be designed to accommodate Central Corridor light rail transit, Metro Transit, bus service, Amtrak and Midwest High-Speed rail.

TKDA provided structural engineering on the original Union Depot building, which was completed in 1923. "}, "prj51":{"title":"District Energy Solar Thermal System", "date": "St. Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"District Energy St. Paul, was looking to provide more energy to their distribution system without increasing fuel usage. TKDA completed the planning, design, and construction assistance required to bring on line 1 MW of solar thermal capacity that feeds into Saint Paul's city-wide district heating system and the RiverCentre convention center, where the 144 solar collectors are installed. At the time of construction, this project represents one of the first commercial thermal solar projects integrated into a district heating system in the United States and is the largest project of its type in the Midwest. "}, "prj52":{"title":"Foley Boulevard Grade Separation", "date": "Coon Rapids, Minnesota", "descr":"The Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority commissioned TKDA to provide preliminary and final design for the reconstruction of a grade separation of Foley Boulevard and the BNSF tracks in Coon Rapids. A traffic study of the corridor was completed to account for the future traffic with a commuter rail station and expanded Metro Transit park-and-ride lot. Preliminary design tasks included a bridge type study and access, circulation, and parking options at the adjacent lot. The preferred option includes a seven-span bridge that will accommodate a future circulatory roadway and additional parking spaces under the bridge. "}, "prj53":{"title":"Reservoir and Booster Station", "date": "South St. Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"Many cities are considering ground storage reservoirs as an effective alternative to elevated towers for finished water storage reservoirs. In spring 2009, the City of South St. Paul commissioned TKDA for the design and construction oversight of two 550,000 gallon water storage reservoirs and a booster pump station. A project requirement was to continue to provide water service with the existing system in use until the new facility was in place and operating. The wire-wound, pre-stressed concrete tanks and new booster station were being constructed next to the existing facilities and presented a challenge due to the limited space. Once construction was complete, the existing reservoir was taken out of service, demolished, and removed. "}, "prj54":{"title":"Park Master Plans", "date": "Newport, Minnesota", "descr":"A fresh vision for an aging park system was the goal of a recent park master plan study conducted by the City of Newport Parks Commission. Upcoming requirements for park infrastructure repairs caused the Park Commission to reevaluate their existing parks, and determine if changes should be made prior to making significant investments in their facilities. Many things function well within their current parks; however, with increasing demands for limited municipal resources, Commission members wanted to invest future resources wisely to best serve the changing needs of their community.

The resulting master plans provide a framework for phased development at the City's three major parks as funds become available. Close attention was given to the opportunities and limitations for different kinds of development at each of the parks, as well as looking at the parks comprehensively to make sure that all desired services were being offered without having costly and unnecessary redundancies within the system. "}, "prj55":{"title":"Griggs Street Pedestrian Bridge", "date": "St. Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"This replacement pedestrian bridge over I-94 consists of two-126' long pre-stressed concrete beam spans. The center pier is founded on top of the existing spread footing and utilizes a hammerhead style shaft, and the abutments are newly developed semi-integral type on spread footings. The superstructure is comprised of a concrete deck, architectural concrete parapet, and ornamental metal railing. Aesthetic concepts, patterned after other local bridges, were incorporated into the bridge design. "}, "prj56":{"title":"Maintenance Shop and Warehouse Facility", "date": "Rosemount, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA provided programming, architectural, and engineering services for the planning and development of the Maintenance Shop and Warehouse Facility for Flint Hills Resources in Rosemount, MN. This 135,000 SF facility consolidated nine shops on the 10 acre refinery site. Consolidated shops included: four separate Reliability Centers, Mechanical and Machining Shop, Expansion Valve Shop, Instrumentation Shop, Analysis Shop, Leak Detection and Repair Shop, Fresh Air Shop, Blind Shop, Trap Shop, Insulators Shop, and the Warehouse. These shops were previously scattered throughout the refinery in six different buildings. "}, "prj57":{"title":"Elk Run Highway Interchange", "date": "Pine Island, Minnesota", "descr":"As the Design Lead for the Shafer Design-Build Team, TKDA's proposed design for the new TH 52 interchange features a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) that will be one of the first of its kind in the State of Minnesota and one of only a handful of DDI's in the country. In selecting the TKDA's design, the Minnesota Department of Transportation recognized that this innovative interchange type improves the efficiency of turning traffic and minimizes conflicts by changing the traditional traffic flow. The graphic above shows how the opposing through-lanes intersect each other and flip at the middle of the interchange. Other benefits of this type of interchange at this site are high capacity, traffic calming, simple two-phase signal operation, and easy pedestrian/bicycle operations. "}, "prj58":{"title":"Browndale Bridge Project", "date": "Edina, Minnesota", "descr":"The Browndale Bridge over Minnehaha Creek was designated an Edina Heritage Landmark in 2006, recognizing its historical and architectural significance to the community. In 2008, the bridge underwent an extensive renovation which preserved the bridge in place with stabilization of the historic masonry. The project included repair and replacement of deteriorated features and accurate duplication of the original, based on historical, pictorial or physical evidence. The non-historic steel railings attached to masonry bollards were replaced with historically appropriate ornamental metal railings. "}, "prj59":{"title":"TH 169/I-494 Interchange", "date": "Hennepin County, Minnesota", "descr":"TH 169/I-494 Interchange is currently under reconstruction within the city limits of Bloomington, Edina, and Eden Prairie. TKDA is providing bridge design, utility coordination and design, water resources engineering, roundabout design, and design quality management. In 2009, the FHWA approved performance-based design for the project, which will meet more than 90 percent of the needs while saving costs. The design solution allows for a phased construction approach. Initially, six of the eight system-to-system interchange ramps will be constructed. Overall, the project will reduce congestion and improve safety for nearby residents, businesses, and the traveling public. The design-build team is being led by the C.S. McCrossan/Edward Kraemer & Sons joint venture. "}, "prj60":{"title":"Sam Morgan Trail", "date": "Saint Paul, Minnesota", "descr":"TKDA provided environmental review, engineering, and construction contract administration services for the renovation of approximately 2 miles of the Samuel H. Morgan Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail. 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