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68 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Children's Museum of South Dakota (Continued from page 66) Meet Mama & Max Mama and Max, the only full-size, permanent, animatronic tyrannosaurus dinosaurs in the United States, roar during the spring and summer months, or as long as the weather permits. Mama stands 25 feet tall and 60 feet long, while her juvenile son Max is about 7 feet tall with feathers, as research has shown this is what he would look like at this stage in his life. Design Elements in this area include a post and rail fence, crushed limestone surface walkways, quartzite boulders and tree trunks/branches. LEED Designation Planned with sustainability in mind, the project incorporated large areas of native plants, such as Moonshine Yarrow, Black Eyed Susan, and Spiked Gayfeather, which have a low dependence on supplemental water. Other important qualifying LEED features include pervious aggregate pathways, as well as streetscape and parking improvements that have increased efficiency of traffic patterns, and have created a civic campus feel among the museum and the adjacent Senior Center, Community Cultural Center, and Public Library. The perimeter of the Children's Museum of South Dakota property was developed to work in conjunction with the redeveloped streetscape and to respect the historic character of the downtown. Among the sustainable design decisions on the building's interior were the use of recycled materials, the restoration of all existing windows to open the building back up to natural light, and the repurposing of existing gym bleachers as balcony railings, new seating, and exhibit components. The building renovation and site improvements achieved a LEED Silver certification. To learn more about the Children's Museum of South Dakota, please visit prairieplay.org . Right Plan Rendering of the Children's Museum Site – Illustrating Original Building, Entry Pavilion Addition and Outdoor Exhibit Spaces. The total project encompasses 3.45 acres, including 1.5 acres of exterior exhibit space. 1. Living Maze 2. Meet Mama & Rex 3. Dino Dig 4. Streamside 5. Nature Play 64-69.indd 68 5/23/14 2:50 PM