Merit Award Winner
Shoreview Commons
LHB
Award Year / 2024
Entry Category / General Design
Location / Shoreview, Minnesota
Shoreview Commons Park Plan and Implementation transformed an aging, underutilized park into a shared space for all community members to gather and enjoy. With a wide range of amenities for all ages, including a destination playground, garden with fountain and skating pond, skatepark, trails, and event space, it is now a draw in all seasons. It also showcases many sustainable features, including stormwater basins integrated into the playground, a water reuse system that irrigates with water from the fountain pond, and pollinator-friendly plantings in the large gardens. The park opened in two phases with rave reviews from residents.