Amtrak locomotive facility garners multiple awards
Amtrak Locomotive Facility Garners Multiple Awards Amtrak’s new King Street Coach Yard Locomotive Service Facility in Seattle has garnered several recent awards. TKDA and its affiliate, Cedar Street Architecture, are pleased to announce that one of their rail facility design projects in Seattle was recognized by ENR Northwest as a 2019 Best Project. Amtrak’s new […]
Leslee LeRoux named to Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees
Leslee LeRoux named to Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees Leslee LeRoux, the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at TKDA, has joined the Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees. Metropolitan State University provides accessible, high-quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education to the citizens and communities of the Twin Cities metro area, with […]
Justin Hicks joins TKDA Rail Division in Chicago
Justin Hicks joins TKDA Rail Division in Chicago Justin W. Hicks, PE, has joined our Rail Division as part of our Chicagoland team. He is a senior engineer with 10 years of experience as a designer and manager on a wide array of rail projects. He has designed freight yard, mainline and industrial rail trackage; […]
Doug Fischer to Lead TKDA’s Municipal Division
Doug Fischer to Lead TKDA’s Municipal Division Douglas W. Fischer, PE, has joined the firm and will serve as vice president of the Municipal Division. Doug has served since 2002 as County Engineer for Anoka County, Minnesota. In 2013, he took on the additional role of manager of the County’s Transportation Division where he was […]
Reimagined Pioneer Hall Opens its Doors
Reimagined Pioneer Hall Opens its Doors Photograph by McGough The University of Minnesota’s 90-year-old Pioneer Hall opens its doors this fall to incoming freshmen following a much-needed expansion and renovation led by TKDA. The decision by the University’s Board of Regents in 2016 to preserve a significant amount of the residence hall’s signature exterior but […]
TKDA Architects Remember Cesar Pelli’s Inspiration and Friendship
TKDA Architects Remember Cesar Pelli’s Inspiration and Friendship TKDA architects Ken Johnson and Brian Morse worked with Cesar Pelli on the Weber Music Hall on the University of Minnesota-Duluth campus. The world-renowned architect, who designed the Central Library, Gaviidae Common and the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Minneapolis, died recently at the age of 92. […]
Dan Nesler to Lead Water/Wastewater Group
Dan Nesler to Lead Water/Wastewater Group Daniel Nesler, PE, has been named TKDA’s new water/wastewater group manager of the Municipal Division. Dan has a broad range of experience in the design and management of water and wastewater projects and has provided construction management, coordination, and observation services for many of those projects. Among them are […]
TKDA’s Andrew Gardner Appointed to AIA Leadership Role
TKDA’s Andrew Gardner Appointed to AIA Leadership Role Andrew Gardner, Associate AIA, LEED AP has been appointed director of the AIA Saint Paul Chapter Board. In this role Andy will be supporting the chapter’s efforts in local membership recruitment and retention, networking and engagement at chapter sponsored events, and actively furthering public awareness of […]
TKDA’s Northland Office Welcomes Senior Architect
TKDA’s Northland Office Welcomes Senior Architect TKDA is pleased to announce Jody Anderson, AIA, LEED AP, has joined our Northland office. As a senior registered architect Jody has been designing facilities for 23 years, including commercial/retail, education, health care, multifamily housing, civic/government, historic and hospitality spaces. She is known for her sustainable design strategies, including […]
Senior Aviation Project Manager Allen Dye Joins TKDA
Senior Aviation Project Manager Allen Dye Joins TKDA Allen Dye, PE, has joined TKDA’s Aviation Division. Allen has provided design and project management services in the aviation and municipal engineering sectors for more than 30 years. He has accumulated a wide range of experience working with government agencies, including FAA, FHWA, Metro Transit, MnDOT, TSA, […]
