Hay Dobbs Awarded University of Minnesota Duluth Project

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:14:26 +0000

Hay Dobbs has been selected by the University of Minnesota Duluth to update the Campus Master Plan. The project will seek to sustainably accommodate growth in student enrollment while supporting the University Strategic Plan, revealing a sense of place and delivering long term value to the University.

Hay Dobbs wins another design award!!

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:51:13 +0000

As both Architects of Record and Design Architects, Hay Dobbs is pleased to announce that our newly opened, Chanhassen Station Park and Ride has been awarded honors by the MCC. Chanhassen Station expands the existing SouthWest Transit commuter bus stop in downtown Chanhassen and extends Market Street through historic downtown Chanhassen, connecting two significant areas of commerce. This sensitive addition to the city builds community and a sense of place with sustainable transit infrastructure. This four-level transit facility, located immediately adjacent to the world renowned Chanhassen Dinner Theater, provides over 420 parking spaces for commuters and is accompanied by interior and exterior passenger waiting areas and amenities.

Follow Hay Dobbs on Facebook and Twitter!

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:26:51 +0000

Our Facebook and Twitter pages are humming along now. “Like Us” on Facebook and “Follow Us” on Twitter by clicking on our “Contact Us” Page and following the links to Facebook and Twitter. We’ll be posting news, events and activities related to our architecture, urban design, planning and interiors work as well as other creative endeavors that we’re pursuing.

The End of the Strip?

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:23:19 +0000

Interesting observations by Edward McMahon on changing retail trends.

“For more than 50 years retailers have favored the commercial strip: a linear pattern of retail businesses strung along major roadways, characterized by massive parking lots, a plethora of big signs, box-like buildings, and a total dependence on automobiles for access and circulation.

For years urban planners and public officials have tried to contain, control, and improve the strip. Now they are getting some help from an unexpected quarter: consumers and the marketplace. Today the era of strip development…” < read on by following this link>>>>>

http://pcj.typepad.com/planning_commissioners_jo/2011/05/543b.html

Additional State Licenses

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:36:29 +0000

In addition to current licenses and registrations, Hay Dobbs is now licensed in Arizona and North Dakota allowing us to immediately support our clients’ architectural design efforts in both Arizona and North Dakota. Additionally, over 85% of our staff are LEED-AP certified.