Centennial Lakes Executive Offices: Innovative Structural Solutions for Modern Business

Project Overview

BKBM Engineers delivered comprehensive structural engineering services across multiple phases of the Centennial Lakes corporate office campus in Edina, Minnesota. This ambitious development includes several Class A office towers—ranging from six to nine stories—and a series of adjacent, multi-level post-tension parking ramps. Each phase presented unique opportunities for innovative office building engineering and efficient parking solutions in the heart of a vibrant Edina business district.

Project Drivers: Values & Vision

The Centennial Lakes campus was designed to support business growth, enhance employee experience, and streamline access for tenants and visitors. Project goals prioritized integration with surrounding amenities and long-term value for the Edina community, using forward-thinking design and robust construction methods.

Key Challenges & BKBM Solutions

• Phase 1 & 2: Engineered twin, six-story, 157,000-square-foot office towers featuring a connecting plaza and two-level, two-way post-tension parking ramp for efficiency and seamless campus flow.
• Phase 3: Delivered structural engineering for a six-story, 154,741-square-foot office building with a two-level, 130,000-square-foot, 488-stall adjacent parking ramp, maintaining architectural and operational consistency.
• Phase 4: Provided design for a nine-story, 240,644-square-foot office building paired with a three-level, 193,000-square-foot, 753-stall parking ramp—meeting increased capacity demands.
• Phase 5: Supported the final phase with a nine-story, 240,000-square-foot office building and an adjacent four-level, 850-stall parking ramp for the growing business campus.

Collaboration & Community Engagement

BKBM partnered with developers, architects, and city officials throughout all project phases, embodying a collaborative engineering partnership approach and ensuring alignment with community and stakeholder expectations.

Cultural Heritage & Environmental Stewardship

The Centennial Lakes campus enhances Edina’s reputation as a premier corporate destination, reflecting environmental awareness through efficient land use and support of walkable public spaces within the development.

Results & Impact

• The completed Centennial Lakes project delivers:
  • Multiple state-of-the-art office towers with integrated amenities
  • Safe, efficient parking ramps to meet campus demand
  • A business hub that serves both tenants and the broader Edina community with lasting value