Minnehaha Creek Natural Channel Restoration Services
We designed and provided construction oversight for 2,000 feet of meandering wetland channel and an off-line pond adjacent to Methodist Hospital, near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The project concept, coined “Healing Spaces,” emerged in the early 2000s, when Methodist Hospital embraced the nearby Minnehaha Creek and wetland as an asset instead of a barrier. Instead of building a parking lot, the hospital committed to utilizing the creek as a human-and-nature healing experiment.
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After excavating the 2,000-foot channel, we submer...
After excavating the 2,000-foot channel, we submerged large woody debris to support wet prairie vegetation, cottonwood, and black willow, and to provide long-term, low-profile toe stabilization without interfering with canoe passage. Project partner HR Green designed and built a 2,000-foot-long boardwalk, which is accessible to patients and the public.
In addition to the Minnehaha project, we’ve also completed a walk-through reconnaissance survey of the entire length of the creek – 21 miles. Work included a qualitative geomorphic evaluation, macro-invertebrate sampling, and sediment mobility evaluation.
Service Areas
- Aquatic & riparian habitat improvements
- Construction oversight
- Fluvial geomorphology
- Urban waterfront
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