BKV Group: Minneapolis City Guide

MPLS

CITY GUIDE

prelude.

Since being founded in 1978, BKV Group has lived up to our mission of “enriching lives and strengthening communities” – throughout the Twin Cities and outstate area. Locally, we are described as “the best kept secret in town” – not because of praise we often preclude ourselves from, but because of the steady amount of influential work we’ve completed, and our committed focus to achieving the highest level of client satisfaction possible.

The Midwest portfolio of BKV Group goes wide and deep over the past 40 years because as one of the very few “one stop shops” in Minnesota, we uniquely leverage a holistic set of services (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, engineering, and construction administration) to craft a depth of project experience within housing (market-rate, senior, student, affordable, creative reuse, and high-rise), government (municipal, county, state, police, fire, city hall, library, jails and courts), education, corporate, and commercial design.

Creatively, BKV Group’s design teams share knowledge across practice groups and geographies to create relevant and meaningful design solutions that allow our clients’ dreams to become a reality. Innovation and sustainability lie at the heart of what drives our company, creating notable and lasting projects.

When asked why our clients value BKV Group, they tell us:

“It’s because you really care – about us, the project and our community. It’s the passion you bring to your work every day!”

our city.

Known as the City of Lakes, The Mini Apple, and the Mill City, Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota, and is situated next to its capital counterpart, St. Paul, with both wrapping around the Mississippi River weaving between them. Minneapolis features 13 lakes within its borders, and spurred what was the world’s first flour milling capital, in addition to being a major hub for timber. This milling foundation gave way to companies establishing a footprint in Minneapolis, with now 19 Fortune 500 companies having a headquarters in Minneapolis, with the city also now featuring a thriving tech sector.

In being one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, Minneapolis has blossomed into a cultural hub with artful destinations such as the Walker Art Center (one of the top modern art museums in the country), and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (the country’s largest urban sculpture garden). Minneapolis also has one of the largest theater markets in the nation, just behind New York and Chicago. It’s a mecca for cyclists too, with the Midtown Greenway Trail being one example of what makes the city one of the nation’s most cycling-friendly urban areas.

Now at approximately 425,00 residents, Minneapolis enters an age of growth and expansion, with BKV Group helping to shape the third largest economic center in the Midwest, while carving out time to enjoy Minnesota’s beautiful summers and proudly withstanding our cold and snowy winters.

MILL RUINS PARK

GUTHRIE THEATER US BANK STADIUM

WALKER ART CENTER

GRAIN BELT BRIDGE

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS

MIDTOWN GREENWAY TRAIL

our projects.

BKV Group has numerous projects within the city, many within walking distance of the office itself. A-Mill Artist Lofts is just over the Mississippi River and is a notable example of our Creative Reuse work. Both City Club Apartments and Soo Line Building City Apartments are located in Downtown. Other great BKV Group projects just outside the city are the Edina City Hall, Friedley Civic Campus, Faribault Armed Forces Readiness Center, and the Schmidt Artist Lofts.

To know where additional projects close to the office are located, check out the NoLo Map back on page 12!

FARIBAULT ARMED FORCES READINESS CENTER

CITY CLUB APARTMENTS CBD MPLS

A-MILL ARTIST LOFTS

SCHMIDT ARTIST LOFTS

FRIDLEY CIVIC CAMPUS

SABLE

SOO LINE BUILDING CITY APARTMENTS

our office.

Main Telephone number: 612.339.3752 Fax Number: 612.339.6212

Minneapolis Office Resources:

Administrative Functions Cole Olson x1000

IT/Software Len Parks x9131, Ryan Jellema x9511

Revit/BIM/Revizto Christian Kuhn x9508

Professional Services:

Project Scheduling Emily Rappe x9118

Training Request Lois Nicholas (pls fill out PO on SharePoint)

PTO Requests Bridget Wolff, Emily Rappe, Supervisor

Human Resources Lois Nicholas x9107

Payroll Lois Nicholas/Bridget Wolff

Time cards Bridget Wolff x9519

Benefits Bridget Wolff/Lois Nicholas

Marketing Kyler Queen x8964

Housing (Proposals) John Donnellon x2275

Gorvernment (Proposals) Rosalia Pranger x3414

Graphic Design Canyon Crosby x9119

*all of this information, and more, is also located in SharePoint!

our NoLo faves. //

Food + More!

Below faves located within a few blocks radius!

Lunch & Dinner

1 Kado No Mise Japanese fare, true to the culinary traditions of Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan. $$$

2 The Monte Carlo Good wings, fancy, nice patio $$$

3 Tubilee at Hewing Hotel Scandinavian-inspired, fancy $$$

4 Red Cow Great burgers and vegetarian options $$

5 Smack Shack Amazing lobster rolls, seafood and southern dishes $$

6 The Galley Food hall and full servce bar - pizza, ramen, hawaiian $$

7 Crisp & Green Salads, seasonal soups, and hearty grainbowls $$

8 Sweetgreen Salads, seasonal soups, and hearty grainbowls $$

Cafe Grocery

Bars

9 Fairgrounds Cafe, donuts, good coffee $$

10 Starbucks Cafe, donuts, coffee $$

11 Whole Foods Urban grocery store, grab and go lunch options, including salad bar $$

12 Stadium Bar & Grill Affectionately referred to as “BKV West”, sports bar $

13 The Freehouse Brunch, Cajun, Bar $$$

14 Modist Brewing Co. Taproom, delicious craft beers $

15 Fulton Beer Taproom brewery $

16 Inbound BrewCo. Brewery, quality craft beer $

Other options w/in walking distance:

Spoon and Stable, The Bachelor Farmer, Red Rabbit, Dong Hae, Jackson’s Hole, Nolo’s, Black Sheep Pizza, Jun, Borough, Parlour, Zen Box Izakaya, Bar La Grassa, Runyon’s, Maison Margaux

how to get around.

METRO Transit

Light Rail // Bus // Northstar

Metro Transit is the transportation resource for the Twin Cities, offering an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains as well as resources for those who carpool, vanpool, walk or bike. It added a light-rail link between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul in mid-2014 and is developing enhanced transitways throughout the region.

For more information, visit: www.metrotransit.org App download available.

Bike

Riding a bike to and from work is enormously beneficial, and is a great alternative transportation option. Not only are you avoiding vehicular congestion and creating more opportunities for healthy physical activity, but you’re also aiding in the reduction of our carbon footprint.

We are quite lucky to have so many bike route options here in the Twin Cities. Take advantage of them, and ride a bike!

Also, there’s Nice Ride! A bike sharing program with rental stations located throughout the metro. For more information, visit: www.niceridemn.com

Nearby Parking

There’s free 4-hour parking on North 4th Ave btwn 1st Street

North and West River Pkwy. However, after 4 hours, you must move your car at least 2 blocks away to avoid a ticket due to MPLS license plate tracking parking technology.

There are 10-hour meters on North 1st Street.

Contract parking is available in ramps around the area. There is a pre-tax benefit that can provide some savings.

Hennepin Ave Ramp Lot #180 -25 N. 1st. St. $16/day. $185/month

Itasco Lot - 707 N. 1st St. $140/month

1000 3rd St North - $150/month, $14/12 hours – 612-375-1301 –

Interstate parking lot #2101

Some staff prefer to park in Ramp C since it’s covered parking. $160/month contract. $8/day for early bird. $12/4-12 hours. You can make reservation the night before for a guaranteed spot the next day (you would have to do this each day you need parking). See current rates on their website:

https://abc-ramps.com/rates/

Electric Scooters

Veo // Lime // Spin

Fun, reliable, affordable, urban mobility!

Scattered throughout the Twin Cities are electric scooters that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere. Just download their apps, and your set.