Develop and implement an integrated brand awareness and marketing campaign to increase awareness and familiarity of the park system service offerings to Dakota County residents and increase new use throughout the park system. The campaign will use print, digital and other media strategies to inform a broad and diverse audiences with targeted approaches appropriate for those audiences.
Develop and implement an integrated brand awareness and marketing campaign to increase awareness and familiarity of the park system service offerings to Dakota County residents and increase new use throughout the park system. The campaign will use print, digital and other media strategies to inform a broad and diverse audiences with targeted approaches appropriate for those audiences.
The volunteer coordinator recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteers who help assist with operations and programs in a variety of settings, including care for the animals and garden, assisting with programs, and projects within the park.
The volunteer coordinator recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteers who help assist with operations and programs in a variety of settings, including care for the animals and garden, assisting with programs, and projects within the park.
The volunteer coordinator recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteers who help assist with operations and programs in a variety of settings, including care for animals and gardens, assisting with programs, and projects within the park.
Design and construct the Bassett Creek Regional Trail from Regent Ave to Wirth Parkway adjacent to Golden Valley Road. This is the final missing gap of the BCRT, and once completed will cnnect the Three Rivers regional trail network directly to the Minneapolis Grand Rounds.
Design and construct a winter recreation area within Battle Creek Regional Park, including snowmaking equipment, a holding pond for water, building infrastructure, and pumps, with a tubing hill, a snowboarding hill, new lighting, tow rope, and winter lodge.
Supplement existing grant SG-11406 for planning, design, engineering, construction, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for a new cross country skiing and winter recreation area and supporting facilities, equipment, and infrastructure at Battle Creek Regional Park.
Supplement existing grant SG-11406 for planning, design, engineering, construction, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for a new cross country skiing and winter recreation area and supporting facilities, equipment, and infrastructure at Battle Creek Regional Park.
Planning, design, engineering, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for parking lot maintenance/redevelopment, bituminous trail redevelopment, improved site accessibility and infrastructure, utilities, stormwater management, wayfinding, site amenities, and restoration.
During Phase 1, further engagement led to refocusing this project to build a destination playground. This phase will complete construction. The new playground includes traditional play equipment for toddlers and youth, plus other features, including a nature play area with water feature. Work will include site prep, infrastructure, grading, trail relocation, signage, landscaping, picnic tables, installation of play area pods, safety surfacing, and part of play equipment purchase
Perform aesthetic upgrades to the Phalen Beach House focused on improved bathroom and changing rooms, concessions, staff space, storage, and seating areas.
Build trailhead to the Big Rivers Regional Park including restrooms, drinking water, information center, picnic canopy, an expanded parking lot, accessibility improvements, and interpretation of historical/cultural/natural resources
Development of a long range plan for Blakeley Bluffs Park Reserve including consulting services to support preparation of the plan and facilitate a public engagement process.
Staffing, programming, supplies and contracted services to operate a Park Ambassador Program within the Hyland/Bush/Andersen Lakes Regional Park that would focus on increasing usage by minorities and other underrepresented populations by conducting community outreach, meet and greet park users, education of regulations, address reservation/maintenance concerns and creating programs of interest to underserved segments of the public developed based upon surveys, engagement and outreach.
This project will improve infrastructure associated with non-motorized boating on Minneapolis lakes. Canoe/kayak racks will be installed at multiple locations, and sailboat tether buoys will be installed on Minneapolis lakes. The intended outcome is to provide additional opportunities for the public to access the lakes in personal non-motorized watercraft. Current numbers of racks and buoys are insufficient and waiting lists are long.
Upgrade software and hire consultant services to assist in providing multilingual services for park users in St. Croix Bluffs and Lake Elmo Park. Consultant tasks would include design guidance and direction in effective communication methods to non-native speakers
Local match to federal funds for planning, design, engineering, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for the Phase 2 section of the Bruce Vento Regional Trail between Hoffman Road/Highway 61 and County Road J.
Supplemental design of the regional trail segment from Highway 96 to County Road J, including a master plan amendment and alternative trail corridor search
Mpls Chain of Lakes Regional Park bird sanctuary, trail stabilization, habitat restoration, accessibility improvements, and construction of new entrances. Includes landscaping, design and engineering, and project management.
Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail build a trail to connect Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail below Lyndale Avenue. Includes landscaping, site utilities, plus related survey and site investigations, design and engineering, and project management.
This project includes improvements to mechanical systems, pool plaster repair, cooling unit replacements, concession equipment and playground removal and shade shelter replacement. These items will ensure the functionality of the various facilities within Bunker Beach to ensure visitor satisfaction.
This project will provide for the overall redevelopment of Bunker Hills Regional Park, deliverables include community engagement, design, engineering and reconstruction of roadways, trails and parking lots, playground replacement, maintenance facility and security improvements and natural resource restoration. This project will also help support reconstruction of the picnic pavilions, including any site work needed surrounding the pavilions.
This project will include design, engineering and start construction of the lazy river pedestrian bridge located within Bunker Beach Water Park in Bunker Hills Regional Park. This project will provide a safe crossing over the lazy river to access other amenities within the water park. This is the first funding phase of this project.
Design, engineer and implement improvements at Water Works Park, including trails pathways, canoe/kayak launching and river access, shoreline restoration, stormwater management, buildings, earthwork, information signage, and visitor comfort facilities
