HKGi and Bolton & Menk are currently finalizing construction documents for a $4.3 million street and streetscape reconstruction of Central Avenue – Osseo, Minnesota's main street. The design is built around "complete street" principles and incorporates a significant amount of sustainable design elements including bike corals, pedestrian furniture, a one-block plaza street, LED lighting, pervious pavers, and structural soil. The street is a balanced environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, and autos and offers flexible spaces that can be closed to autos for community events. An important aspect of how the streetscape is being designed is the ability to dismantled and reinstall it like a "kit of parts" to accommodate future redevelopment.

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To envision a design for the future Central Avenue streetscape that reflects community values and desires, the concepts enclosed have been designed around the input received during a public planning process. The planning process developed by HKGi incorporated streetscape orientation workshops to introduce the community to the topic of streetscapes, the varying levels of streetscape investment, ongoing maintenance strategies, and the potential pitfalls and benefits of streetscapes. The process also included open houses that involved the community in identifying desired levels of investment, design character and streetscape features.

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