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Target Center

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Target Center

At 2.5 acres (113,000 square feet) the Target Center was the fifth largest extensive green roof in the United States at the time of design, and is still the largest green roof in Minnesota. The Target Center is the first arena in North America to have a green roof. The growing media is 2.75″ deep at the center...

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St. Paul Fire Headquarters

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St. Paul Fire Headquarters

The St. Paul Fire Headquarters at West 7th and Randolph Avenue is the first city-owned building in St. Paul to feature a green roof: the R.C. Knox Memorial Garden Green Roof. The roof features over 100 species of native plants and ornamental plants, no-mow turf, a small pond, and even a vegetable garden where...

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Edgewater Condominiums

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Edgewater Condominiums

The green roof provides stormwater and cooling benefits while simultaneously creating a living landscape for penthouses overlooking Lake Calhoun. The main 3,800 square foot green roof has diverted about 70,000 gallons of water from the storm sewer every year since it was planted in 2006. A smaller, 200 square foot...

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Leatherman Garage

RESIDENTIAL

Leatherman Garage

A three car garage with a home-owner DIY green roof installation using the Roofbloom plans provided as a resource from the Minnesota Green Roofs Council. The garage is in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul.

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Pasque Flower Day 2012

Pasque Flower Day 2012

Spring greetings from the Minnesota Green Roofs Council! Did you know that one of the first flowers of spring is the Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla patens)? In honor of this flower, a harbinger of spring, we are holding our second...

Green Ideas and Ham

Green Ideas and Ham

The Minnesota Green Roofs Council was asked to partner with Environment Minnesota (http://www.environmentminnesota.org/ ) to take a look at innovative water management strategies in our communities on the forum of From...

Holmgren Residence

Holmgren Residence

House with a green roof overhang in the Saint Paul area that uses the LiveRoof hybrid system.

WINTER EVENT: What’s up (on the roof) with winter?

WINTER EVENT: What’s up (on the roof) with winter?

Please join the MN Green Roofs Council for a unique exploration of the winter effects on green roofs! The first hour will be dedicated to introduction of the expert panel’s key research, opinions, and observations on...

Green Roof Photo Gallery

Green Roof Photo Gallery

Take a look at our very own Flickr pool of the latest green roof projects and events in Minnesota! If you’ve got a nice photo of a Minnesota green roof you’d be willing to share with us, we’d be happy to...

$250,000 in Grants Available For Water Quality Projects (aka Green Roofs!)

$250,000 in Grants Available For Water Quality Projects (aka Green Roofs!)

Water pollution comes from many different sources, including our everyday activities. How we care for our yards and grounds, wash and maintain our cars, and even dispose of pet waste can contribute to water pollution in the...

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