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areas create intimate settings separated from the main portion of the library. Spaces are defined by custom patterned carpet and furniture, and include the adult area – home to computer stations and a majority of the books and magazines; teen area – featuring technology stations, an eight foot tall glass magnetic marker board, and a sound proof production studio; and children’s area – showcasing a myriad of playbased spaces for children and families to engage in active learning. Pieces in the children’s area include the “Amazing Airways” (clear plastic tubing which blows air in various directions and creates a floating array of ribbons and foam balls), a giant light bright, a wooden play house, an insect microscope, and various toys. The library has seven private study rooms that are named after types of raw materials such as zinc, iron, slate. The rooms have custom patterned wall coverings that were inspired by various cultures around the world. The exterior of the building is just as unique utilizing an array of building materials, including hand chipped Vir-
ginia slate, custom metal panels, and stained cedar siding. The design also incorporates two pieces of public art, including: a hand welded steel bike rack representing an Ojibwa canoe and a large mural, which spans across two interior walls. The outdoor space features a community butterfly garden, donated by Knutson Construction and built by Autumn Ridge landscaping. "We see this new library as becoming a center piece for the Brooklyn Park community. The spaces, designed by HGA Architects and Engineers, are very unique and offer flexibility to ensure it’s an exciting place to continue to visit for years to come. We are extremely proud of the way it has turned out and what it will offer the community.” stated Lance Hornaday, Knutson Construction’s general manager. In addition to Knutson Construction and HGA Architects and Engineers, the Hennepin County Library project team included: Hennepin County, the City of Brooklyn Park, Muska Plumbing, Architect Mechanical, Preferred Electric, Superior Painting, Stern Drywall,
Sowles Steel erectors, Twin City Acoustics, Becker Brothers Flooring, Autumn Ridge Landscaping, Bartley Sales (access flooring), Woodside Industries, Life Saver Fire Protection, and Landscape Architect Damon Farber Associates.
New medical office building planned for Brooklyn Park The new multi-tenant, two-story MOB will expand access to healthcare for the community of Brooklyn Park and help provide a superior patient experience. Construction is scheduled to begin in early fall 2016 and be completed in spring 2017. PrairieCare, LLC, a leading provider of specialized psychiatric services for all ages, will occupy the full second floor of the building and serve as the anchor tenant. An announcement of a second national healthcare provider tenant is expected to be announced in the coming days, with an additional 11,300 square feet of space still available for lease.
June 2016
Located in one of the Twin Cities’ fastest growing areas, the location has high visibility and easy access from the key crossroads of Highway 610 and Zane Avenue. Ryan and the City of Brooklyn Park have a long-standing partnership that has resulted in numerous successful developments, including Target Northern Campus, Hy-Vee, Olympus Surgical Technologies America, and others. Ryan is delighted to offer this premier Brooklyn Park location to medical service providers seeking space in this dynamic, growing suburb. Ryan is providing development, capital markets, civil engineering, construction, and management services; HGA Architects is providing design services; and the Welsh and Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul team of Louis Suarez and Brian Bruggeman are providing leasing services.
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