Parks & Recreation
Enriching Play and Environmental Health
EOR has pioneered a niche in the design and rehabilitation of natural-resourced based park systems using our unique combination of design, ecology, and water resource management. This fundamental understanding of design inherently intertwines and enriches the form and function of our projects. The firm has completed over 50 parks, greenways, and golf course projects for many prominent park systems in the U.S. and Canada.
From Urban Brownfield to Nature/Cultural Sanctuary
Eco-restoration of diverse parkland that preserves & promotes cultural awareness for future indigenous-focused education center.
Natural Resource-Based Regional Park Master Plan
Completed Natural Resource Management Plan in conjunction with the Lake Byllesby Park Master Plan.
Trout Stream Restoration for Urban Golf Course
Eco-restoration of fish & wildlife habitat, while improving state-of-play, and aesthetics of golf course sitting.
Harriet Island Regional Park Improvements
Extensive stormwater and site improvements for an urban, flood plain park located along the Mississippi River in St. Paul, MN.
Water Reuse & Ecohabitat Restoration for Golf Course
Integrating stormwater harvesting and re-use with golf course irrigation to improve watershed water quality.
Urban Park Master Plan & Community Engagement
Collective community engagement and design for improved play, incorporating green infrastructure, and increased ecohabitat.
Eagle Point Park Environmental Restoration
Park restoration addressing declining stormwater infrastructure and invasive vegetation, within culturally significant site.
Promoting Water Reuse & Culture in Community Park
Preserving water resources and promoting cultural values in the creation of a unique, park which embraces water resuse.
Recreation Hub for Underserved Community
Unique playscapes and community gathering hub designed for the needs of a traditionally underserved neighborhood.
Eco-restoration of Golf Course into Nature Park
Eco-restoration of metro-area golf course into a nature park and wetland mitigation bank.
Windsong Farm Golf Course Expansion
Extensive permitting and integrated stormwater management required for a new 18-hole golf course.
Midtown Trail: Greenspace & Community Stage
Providing community amenities and improving accessibility, along urban, multi-use, rails-to-trails corridor.
Stoner Prairie Park & Restoration Greenspace
Collective community engagement and design for improved play, incorporating green infrastructure, and increased ecohabitat.
Channel Improvements to Lake-Centered Parklands
Stabilized lake channel features shoreline restoration elements that improve water quality and aesthetics of urban parkland.
Lake Auburn Boat Launch Improvements
Improving accessibility, increasing ecohabitat, and reducing stormwater pollutants at park-based, boat launch.
Water Plan for Urban Park
Designed innovative water strategy concepts and daylighting scheme as public recreation elements for an urban brownfield site.
Restoring a Historic Park
Transformed an historic paper mill and its ruins into a city park along the Mississippi River.
Athletic Field Water Reuse
Retrofit system saves thousands of dollars per year in irrigation costs while contributing to improved water quality for nearby lake.
Red River Corridor Study
Park master planning integrates habitat restoration, public recreation, and flood mitigation.
Assessing Park Plans
Assessed the environmental impacts for the urban-located Lake Nokomis and Lake Hiawatha Master Park Plan.
County Park Master Plan
Award-winning project features one of the 1st applications of permaculture principles to park planning on such a large scale.
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