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HGA Wins Design Competition01-20-11 | News
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HGA Wins Design Competition




The Walk is expressed as a graceful arc that responds to the seasons. Rows of trees line the promenade, providing shade in the summer and vibrant colors in the fall. In the winter, the trees?EUR??,,????'?????< Photo Credits: HGA Architects and Engineers

HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has won the Minnesota Military Family Tribute design competition on the Minnesota State Capitol Mall.

Sponsored by the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) and the Minnesota Military Family Tribute Committee, the Tribute will honor Minnesota military families ?EUR??,,????'?????<

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The Gold Star Table at the promenade?EUR??,,????'?????<

Located along the southern half of the Capitol Mall in St. Paul, Minn., the Tribute unifies the existing military memorials with a commemorative promenade and provides an opportunity to say ?EUR??,,????'?????<

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The Story Stones are a series of 87 large stones representing the geological heritage of each of Minnesota?EUR??,,????'?????<

HGA was shortlisted in a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. The firm then submitted a design concept, which was chosen unanimously in final judging.

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The $1 million Tribute will be funded through private donations. Construction is anticipated in 2012.

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