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Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers were hired by the Iowa State Fair to solve a parking problem: not enough. Instead of making a sea of hot asphalt or concrete parking – in August, in the middle of Iowa – Kirkham Michael presented Grasspave2, a cooler and greener alternative. The Ruan Plaza transformed into a lush, green space that doubles as a parking lot for vendors during the fair.
Location
Des Moines
Install Size
Phase I: 44,000 sq ft (4,000 sq m); Phase II: 18,200 sq ft (1,960 sq m)
Designer
Kirkham Michael
Contractor
Country Landscapes, Inc.