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Planning Architecture
Interior Design
Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Computational Design
"Ryan's civil group not only has the knowledge and expertise to drive a better outcome, but the SAVVINESS TO HELP US SEE OBSTACLES THAT WE MIGHT BE AWARE OF . Not only are they a value add, but they are a TIME SAVER, A VALUE CREATOR AND ARE EXCELLENT COLLABORATORS . I really enjoy working together with the site team.”
- Casey Hankinson Executive Vice President, National Build-to-Suit
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OFFICES WITH SITE TEAM MEMBERS
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Ryan's site team has assisted in recouping projects millions of dollars through public grants. Ryan's site team can support development through grant research, application assistance, and process management. The team has assisted with development agreements and cost-sharing for both offsite utilities, public improvements, and project efforts. In St. Paul, our team assisted in recouping over $10 million worth of Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) credits and were awarded over $9 million of stormwater and planning grants at Highland Bridge. At CHS Field, the site team obtained stormwater and public funding grants.
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HIGHLAND BRIDGE
CHS FIELD
PROJECTS DELIVERED NATIONWIDE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Streetscape design
Creative stormwater solutions
Plant analysis & specifications
Landscape cost estimating
Landscape grading plans
Green roof & terrace designs SERVICES
FOCUS AREAS
FOCUS AREAS
• Outdoor Areas
• Outdoor Structures
• Walking Paths
• Planted Landscape
MORE PLANTS THAN
TESTIMONIAL
"The Ryan Landscape Design Team has been phenomenal to work with, consistently delivering OUTSTANDING DESIGNS WITHIN BUDGET . Their INNOVATION and EXPERTISE shines through in their creation of the two best roof decks in the Twin Cities: The Collection at Highland Bridge and Fourth & Park."
- Joseph Peris, Director of Real Estate Development
CIVIL ENGINEERING
MORE DIRT THAN
• Parking Lots
• Sidewalks
• Streets
• Utilities
TESTIMONIAL
FOCUS AREAS
FOCUS AREAS
“The Ryan Civil team QUIETLY AND CONFIDENTLY helps ensure site design and municipal entitlement success. In my experience their LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY AND PROFESSIONALISM REGULARLY EXCEEDS THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE . Ryan is fortunate to have such a strong anchor on our team.”
- Dale Emter, Preconstruction Project Executive
Site due diligence & feasibility
Development master planning
Concept civil plans
Site design Grading plans
Entitlement coordination SERVICES
REACH OUT:
RAISING THE ROOF (DECKS)
AMENITY DECKS
Amenity decks in residential communities should be tailored to its desired users, connect seamlessly to the interior program and layouts, and tie directly to the client’s goals and vision for the space. For multifamily communities, these outdoor spaces are typically active spaces focused on individual activities, such as grilling, poolside bathing, yoga, or small-group sports, while at senior living communities, these spaces are designed as an extension of the home and typically laid out to support both small activities and larger-group planned programming. Design studies that consider amenity deck location and sun/shade exposure help determine programming, while materiality and planting design help establish how the space will look and feel.
MARVELLA PHASE II
Focused on extending indoor program areas to the outdoors: a Zen garden outside the spa, fire pits outside the club room, and a sunshade provide flexibility to support small and large groups. Separate zones are used by residents as an extension of their homes and a place to gather and celebrate (e.g., children, grandchildren, and friends). Break-out vegetable gardens, vignette seating areas, miniature golf, and grill stations provide engagement for all.
Outdoor Extension of Home
Urban Garden Oasis
4TH & PARK
An Outdoor Extension of "Home"
Raised on the 6th Floor in the heart of Downtown Minneapolis, the 4th and Park garden deck focuses on creating a lush and diverse planting palette that provides multi-seasonal interest with varying shapes, heights, textures, and pops of color blooming throughout the growing season. Tree sizing, growth habits, plant variety, and desired shade qualities were strategically chosen to provide a natural vertical element that would transform you into a lush green oasis.
THE COLLECTION
As a key "wow" factor in recruiting residents, this lush amenity deck features over 76 varieties of plants paired with trees 2.5 larger than average at planting. The landscaping was strategically placed to create space division between patios and actual communal space provides greater privacy and greater separation between private and communal areas.
A creative terraced massing steps this residential complex in scale down from the site's north commercial side to the southern residential neighborhood. Two raised, setback amenity decks face south for optimal sun exposure and toward the center of the building footprint to reduce noise and privacy concerns from nearby neighbors. The two decks (pool and outdoor garden) feature creative landscaping and increased soil depths that allowed for larger trees, shrubs and perennials to be planted.
VYNE ON HAVEN
Little Arboretum
Hidden Haven
PUTTING THE MASTER IN MASTER PLANNING
The master planning process is a unique and exciting challenge that requires a deep understanding of the project's needs and site constraints. Driven to achieve strategic, flexible and forward-thinking outcomes, our team works alongside development and construction and collaborates with key stakeholders through our master planning process to develop concepts that maximize a site's potential while staying constructible and cost effective.
MN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
This 100-acre redevelopment project is located on site that largely consists of a gravel mining operation and is being transformed into a mixeduse development anchored by Boston Scientific's new office and research facility. Ryan's civil team was tasked with not only designing the new 400,000-SF facility but also conceptually designing the site's remaining 60 acres. To see more check out: mnsciencetech.com
SITE LAYOUTS
Provide site layout options and fit plans
HIGHLAND BRIDGE
This 122-acre redevelopment includes residential, office, retail, civic and 55+ acres of public & greenspace. The goal of this site was to create a dynamic and mixed-use gateway district with a design that honors the natural beauty of the Mississippi River. An iconic central water feature treats all site storm water and recharges the Hidden Falls headwater. Ryan's site team played a significant role in supporting Ryan to become the first real estate developer in Minnesota to use the LEED Campus approach. To see more check out: highlandbridge.com/
AHJ ENTITLEMENTS
Work with local jurisdictional partners (county/city/state) on approval processes
MASS GRADING
Perform cut/fill analysis, phasing studies & heat mapping
MN HEALTH VILLAGE
This 100-acre master planned site is located in Maple Grove and anchored by Maple Grove Hospital. Ryan's site team helped with infrastructure design, mass grading, and entitlements for the site. To see more check out: minnesotahealthvillage.com
GRANTS AND TIF
Support development approach through reviewing and advising on public financing options
DUE DILIGENCE STUDIES
Review sites for red flags and high risk items
ROADWAY AND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Identify water and sewer system and how they tie into public or private systems
STORMWATER DESIGN
Implement best management practices for stormwater runoff
SITE REVIEW
MORE THAN DIRT
The ability to quickly analyze a site to determine risk factors and high cost issues can help decrease money and time wasted on bad sites. Site and zoning due diligence can identify potential schedule hurdles including zoning and easements and identify a realistic schedule. By making sure we’re choosing the best sites and verifying red flags prior to construction, we can minimize pursuits costs, provide accurate site work estimates, and empower our clients to move forward quickly and confidently.
DESKTOP CONSTRAINT ANALYSIS FIT PLAN
What issues are on this site?
Review topography constraints
Coordinate with in-house soil experts on geotech challenges
Review aerial photos for environmental considerations
Review zoning ordinances
Identify wetlands and floodplains
Where should we focus our resources?
Identify key areas that will take consume the most resources
Verify that the site allows for requested building size and site needs
Call attention to any pinch points that would hinder a smooth project process
Work with development and architecture to make sure the clients goals are exceeded
"Ryan's civil team pushes us to have the strongest
outcomes possible on the sites we develop. They POSSESS A UNIQUE SKILL SET to quickly conduct due diligence and feasibility with a SOLUTIONS ORIENTED APPROACH . They simultaneously BALANCE BOTH THE OWNERS’ REQUIREMENTS AND THE TECHNICAL NEEDS of a site with great efficiency. In a perfect world, they would work on every single one of my projects."
- Josh Tracy , SVP, Real Estate Development
REGULATOR AGENCY ALIGNMENT
ALONGSIDE DEVELOPER
Will there be any obstacles?
Identify which agencies (City, Counties, DOT, Watershed District) will impact project
Meet with agency staff to understand and confirm steps for approval processes
Identify timelines for team to address challenges such as rezoning, environmental documents.
Identity political risk factors of the jurisdiction
Make Recommendations to Navigate Agency Process
CONCEPT PLANS
What will this cost?
Explore layout options for site optimization
Work with preconstruction to create reliable site work cost estimate for proforma
Review site with Ryan's environmental team to assess environmental conditions
Layer in landscape and building Architectural details alongside design partners
Identify Project-Stopping Risks
PROJECT SUPPORT VARIABLE BY PROJECT SCOPE
What does this project need to be successful?
Perform value engineering exercises with preconstruction
Identify additional revenue opportunities
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) & Grant Support
Engage VDC and LA to review site images
Create exhibits for Broker/ Lenders/Financial Partners
Provide Value-Add Where Possible
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Ryan's site team provides flexible services that accommodate the project's unique needs. Our team can support as needed, adapting based on the needs of the project with the overall goal of helping Ryan succeed. That can be as little as providing a couple bullet points to incorporate into a client presentation to as big as doing the full construction drawing set, or anything in between.
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A+E as Full Service Engineer of Record / Landscape of Record
• Partnership with A+E from concept through construction
• Provide a unified team through the entire design phase and OAC calls
• Streamlined coordination between Landscape, Civil and Architecture
• Clash detection to understand conflicting utilities through modeling of gravity networks such as storm and sanitary sewer.
A+E as Site Team Project Manager Overseeing Local Outside Team
• A+E acts as a liaison to development & construction to align engineering / landscape partner with holistic project responsibility
• A+E speaks the "language" and can easily coordinate with the outside engineer to take the onboarding burden off developer
• A+E supports through city entitlement process and can provide third party document review for red flags
PROJECT SUCCESS
Request Pursuit Support
Constraint Analysis
Permitting Timelines & Sequence
Concept Plans City Alignment
Schedule & B udget Risks
Outside Engineer / Landscape Architect
• Ryan hires an outside engineer / landscape architect and has little to no involvement on the day-today project. Certain milestones can be established where A+E reviews Civil/LA drawing sets.
Concerns?
A+E can review 3rd party drawings sets to recommend alternatives for effective design, red flags, quality and issues that may cause construction delays
Jared Olson National EMAIL
Chad Lockwood North EMAIL
Matt Garver Great Lakes
Neil Cronan Southwest EMAIL
CIVIL ENGINEERING
The team worked with this national client to refine their national prototypical standards across multiple fulfillment distribution centers to ensure consistency across different developments. On the California project, the team assisted in the difficult permitting and approval process. They worked with the local Civil Engineering firm and the County on overland drainage easement challenges and removed watermain to save over $400,000.
CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Located on the University of St. Thomas Campus in St. Paul, MN, the project includes demolition of three existing buildings, a phased rerouting of the South Campus utility infrastructure systems to support the other buildings on south campus, and a complex entitlement process for a 5,500 capacity Multi-purpose Arena for their hockey and basketball programs. Additionally, through multiple client visioning sessions, our team assisted in creating a plaza design that aligned with the overall university standards.
LEE AND PENNY ANDERSON ARENA ST. PAUL, MN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
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The redevelopment of the former Ford Motor Company’s Twin Cities Assembly Plant, now called Highland Bridge, includes the dedication of four public park spaces and three privately owned but publicly accessible civic spaces to provide core amenities for the redevelopment. Those public spaces integrate stormwater with both active and passive recreation such as a basketball court, volleyball court, skate trail, dog park, playgrounds, and many walking and biking trails.
CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
From the start of this 400,000 SF office and R&D facility, the team coordinated listening sessions to better understand the vision for the overall site and plaza design. Additionally, the site team provided site layout options; assisted in obtaining TIF; provided public utility infrastructure design; assisted in achieving overall project LEED goals; coordinated with legal/ environmental on US Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional determination; worked with legal on easement and right-of-way vacations and provided mass grading heat maps.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC MAPLE GROVE, MN
