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Widseth and MEND present Minneopa State Park campground proposal to State Designer Selection Board
Summary
A Widseth–MEND Collaborative team told the State Designer Selection Board they would center local stakeholders, balance ecology and access, and use integrated design to update Minneopa State Park's campground while preserving park character.
A team led by Widseth with partner MEND Collaborative presented its proposal for a Minneopa State Park campground redesign to the State Designer Selection Board, saying the project will prioritize local input, ecological protection and long-term operations. "My name is Kaiko Leach, and I'm based in Mankato right down the street from Minnealba Park," the team's principal in charge said as she opened the presentation.
The presenters framed their approach around three main takeaways: center the client's priorities, run a collaborative integrated design process from planning through construction, and combine local insights with broader state-park design experience. Project manager Jillian Reiner said the firm will serve as the DNR's primary contact: "I'm a landscape architect here at Widset, and I will be the project manager on the project and the DNR's main point of contact." The team said the scope includes campsite upgrades, new comfort facilities, improved trails and an interpretive program area to better link visitors with the park's cultural and natural history.
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