The newest renovation at the Minneapolis Community & Technical College campus officially opened for use on October 8, 2019. A Skyway structure, overlooking downtown Minneapolis, connects the College’s parking ramp to its Technical Building, and now provides a safe, dry, and well-lit space for students, employees, and visitors alike.

As part of the Skyway renovation, the College teamed up with BWBR to ensure the lighting within the bridge was exceptional. Traxon Technologies, together with its control brand, e:cue, was chosen to provide this lighting – including Cove Light AC HO RGBW and Cove Light AC HO RGB Graze luminaires, with Butler control. The luminaires are low profile and discreet, and produce energy efficient, bright, white and color-changing indoor lighting. Due to the slim nature of the product, they fit easily into the small spaces allotted within the structure.

As a result, the Skyway can now be seen from near and far, and the products have been programmed with color scenes that will be displayed during holidays and other special campus events!


Client: Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Architect: BWBR

Lighting Designer: Julia Gordon, Davis & Associates

Electrical Contractor: Olympia Tech

Programmer: KrohTech

Completion Date: August 2019