Award-winning projects

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In addition to being recognized as a great place to work, Barr has received numerous local, state, and national awards from reputable industry organizations for our work with clients on challenging and impactful projects.

District stormwater infrastructure for future-focused urban redevelopment

The Highland Bridge district stormwater management system supports the transformation of a former industrial riverfront site in Saint Paul, Minnesota, into a sustainability-focused, mixed‑use community. Barr led the stormwater master planning and design. The first of its kind in Saint Paul, this centralized stormwater management infrastructure captures and treats all runoff using a combination of large rain gardens and underground storage and filtration basins integrated beneath promenades and common spaces. Designed to hold all runoff from up to a 100‑year storm, the system moderates downstream flows to resolve historical erosion problems while delivering water-quality, ecological, and community benefits.

  • Grand Award and People’s Choice Award, 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards, American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN)
  • 2025 Project Excellence Award, Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Learn about project

Read about WEF award

The Highland Bridge district stormwater management system supports the transformation of a former industrial riverfront site in Saint Paul, Minnesota, into a sustainability-focused, mixed‑use community.
Stormwater storage

First-of-its-kind underground solution to interstate flooding

An aerial view of the Morningside flood infrastructure project in Edina, Minnesota.
Flood-risk reduction

Morningside project reduces flood risk and adds green space

Towerside district stormwater management system
Stormwater management

Towerside district stormwater management system

Additional awards

TH 210 landslide stabilization and corridor repair