Minneapolis Convention Center Plaza

The landscape architect led the renovation of an existing 3.1 acre green roof plaza for the Minneapolis Convention Center with the goals of implementing sustainable initiatives and creating more usable, revenue-generating space for events and visitors. The project transformed acres of mown turf into a smaller, programmable lawn surrounded by meadow and native garden installations. Graceful pathways provide access into and through the gardens for convention center visitors and the general public. The SITES certified project reflects the owner’s commitment to sustainability and has transformed the downtown district, providing habitat and refuge for a wide variety of birds and pollinators.