The expansion of the Hiawatha Light Rail operations and maintenance facility serves the Central Corridor line. Expansion highlights include a 43,000 sf addition to the vehicle storage building, a 16,000 sf maintenance addition, an addition to the rail control center, and the addition of a light rail vehicle lift, hoists, cranes, and a geothermal heating […]
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Heart of the City
The Heart of the City Parking structure is an important part of the 52 acre Heart of The City long range redevelopment plan for the City of Burnsville. Heart of the City is a multi-phase planned development that creates a transit-supported retail, civic, cultural and residential core centered around the intersection of Burnsville Parkway and […]
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Arvonne Fraser Library
The Arvonne Fraser Library is owned and operated by Hennepin County Libraries. Prior to extensive renovation it was an historically significant, but underutilized library with numerous building envelope issues. Since the reconstruction it has been recognized with multiple awards for becoming a light-filled, robust community amenity. Architect Ralph Rapson originally designed the modernist building for […]
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Frogtown Community Center
The 2-story, 24,500 SF building is ground-up new construction with masonry, concrete, steel, drywall, interior finishes including casework, terrazzo floor, a wood gymnasium flooring and gym equipment. The community center is a place where people in the community of all ages visit, and includes state-of-the-art architectural features including terrazzo floor designed by local artists that […]
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Shaw-Lundquist is pleased to have been the contractor for the City of Bloomington on the newly renovated Bloomington Ice Garden which is home to three rinks and seats up to 2,500 people. The facility was originally constructed in 1970 and offered one rink to its skaters. Our team completed the renovations of nine locker rooms, […]
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Thunderbird Aviation
Our team worked with the owner and architect to successfully deliver this Fixed-base Operator facility. Thunderbird houses Minnesota’s largest flight training fleet, aircraft fuel, pilot shop, aircraft parts, as well as new and preowned aircraft for sale. This project included the construction of a high-tech pilot shop, resting quarters, spacious contemporary lobby, and the full […]
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Mississippi Market – West 7th St.
Mississippi Market, one of St. Paul’s premier natural and organic food cooperatives has more than 9,000 member-owners. Built from the ground up, the West 7th location is triple the size of the former store. The Co-Op includes a several new features, such as a full-service deli with a juice bar, hot bar and salad bar. […]
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Minneapolis Convention Center
Shaw-Lundquist poured or placed over 23,000 cubic yards of concrete for the Minneapolis Convention Center Expansion Project. Our teams built a 3,400-seat auditorium as well as two exhibit halls. The expansion also included 23 new meeting rooms. We’ve continued our relationship with the Minneapolis Convention Center over the years providing renovation and remodeling services. Minneapolis, […]
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Lofts at Farmers Market
•This five-story, 58-unit complex offers a mix of studio 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. Building amenities include a fitness room and a party room with access to a 2,000 sf rooftop deck above on of the garages. The Lofts at Farmer’s Market is the first building to comply with the Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy. The […]
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US Bank – Shakopee, Uptown, Maple Grove
We successfully renovated the Minneapolis Floral shop, a local icon since 1934, into a new US Bank branch in Uptown. The Art Deco structure was renovated with historic preservation in mind. Many details were kept and enhanced throughout the space, including a tin ceiling in the main lobby, original terrazzo floors, the rich dark woodwork […]
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