Shakopee Ridge Creek Park Vision Plan and Implementation Shakopee, Minnesota

Role

Parks and Recreation

People Involved

Darren Meyer, Donald Zellefow, Barrett Armstrong, Haoting Shi

Typology

Project Timeline

2018-2021

Collaborators

Barr Engineering, Design Distill

Unique wetland ecology and celebration of local heritage intersect to connect people to nature

MKSK was commissioned by the City of Shakopee to set forth a vision for the development of a passive park in the Ridge Creek neighborhood. The design approaches the site with a sensitive hand and seeks to preserve and heighten its ecology, using a restored natural environment as the base upon which all else is built.

A trail network weaves its way through the site and invites users to explore wetlands, meadows, and forested landscapes, while a pair of shade structures provide areas of respite and observation. With a deep respect for the natural beauty of the site and the region’s heritage and history, the vision plan lays the framework for a natural resource-based park that will prove an important asset to this growing city’s park, trail, and open space network.