Higher Ground Shelter
Minneapolis, MN · Multifamily Residential
Project details
Structural drafting and design services for the Higher Ground Shelter development.
A Creative Structural Engineering Firm that Speaks Architecture.
Mattson Macdonald Young is a creative structural engineering practice originally established in 1983 as Mattson/Macdonald Inc. by Wesley Mattson and David Macdonald. Stephanie Young joined as a partner in 1998, when the practice adopted its current name. The structural engineering practice operates with a team of licensed professional engineers and engineering technicians, delivering sound, safe structures with economical design. Mattson Macdonald Young handles a broad, comprehensive range of projects, including multi-family and single-family housing, retail, office, churches, manufacturing, medical, education, and government facilities, as well as specialty structures and historic renovations. As of 2026, Mattson Macdonald Young is part of Sandman Structural Engineers.
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Stephanie J. YoungPresident and Principal
David H. MacdonaldPrincipal
Joseph CainPartner
Ken GreenPartner
David HedbergPartner
Matthew HogenPartner
Delivering sound, safe, and economical designs that integrate with the architectural vision. The practice works across a wide range of project scales, from minor residential framing to multimillion-dollar historic rehabilitation developments.
Creating structural solutions for single-family homes, ensuring stability and safety while maintaining the architectural intent.
Providing structural engineering for apartments, condominiums, and multi-unit residential facilities.
Providing design solutions for retail spaces, office buildings, educational institutions, medical facilities, and municipal projects.
Adapting and preserving existing and historic buildings through meticulous structural analysis and creative structural reinforcement.
Designing manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and industrial layouts to handle specialized operational demands and equipment.
Providing structural analysis and support design for heavy machinery and industrial equipment installations.
Developing custom connection configurations to ensure structural integrity and code compliance for complex building frameworks.
Engineering support structures and foundations for renewable energy installations.
Translating artistic visions into structurally sound public art installations and sculptures using diverse materials including stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, and composite wood-fiberglass.
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