GROUND SERVICE RESERVOIR
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Located in the city of Eden Prairie off of the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail, sits the inconspicuous ground service reservoir.
The 10 million gallon per day pump station was designed to look like the historic Eden Prairie train depot from the late 1800s, which was located very near the site along the railroad corridor and now regional trail. A prestressed concrete tank that will be mostly buried was selected to blend in with the existing hillside and minimize the visual impact from Highway 212.
The structure plays off of the site’s history and was intentionally designed to emulate an old train depot. A section of train tracks was added to complete the look.