Talmage Triangle Expansion

In 2019, the City of Minneapolis Public Works Surface Water and Sewers began planning for the removal of blacktop and curb in the vacated street. SECIA used dedicated donations to hire Metro Blooms to design a Shovel-ready sustainable raingarden landscape design. Metro Blooms presented three concepts for the community to vote and comment on. Cascading raingardens, the design shown here, was the favorite.

 

This design features a dry streambed that begins at the tracks and culminates into a rain garden near the street. Along the East side, there are three trees and numerous native shrubs. The guard rail would be replaced with a row of seating boulders. Permeable pavers allow access to the garden's seating area and pathways planted with Pennsylvania sedge and buffalo grass will connect to the existing garden. The planting plan fills the garden with hardy native perennials.

 

In 2020, the city put the project on hold indefinitely. The neighborhood hasn’t given up and will persevere to see this neighborhood amenity come to fruition.