Crosby Farm Regional Park. Develop new east side entrance and parking area. Build new trail connections to Sam Morgan Regional Trail and other existing trails. Convert unused road bed to green space.
Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park, implement Brownie Lake Master Plan, develop a 1-mile trail and update lighting, vegetation, and drainage. Upgrade fishing facility, archery area.
At Bald Eagle-Otter Tail Lakes Regional Park, develop a volunteer corps of nature play leaders, gardeners and naturalists to support nature programming.
Develop a mountain bike trail master plan and initiate implementation of mountain bike trail improvements consistent with the master plan. ( There were 761,900 visits to Battle Creek Regional Park in 2013).
Create a master plan for Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail through extensive engagement with the community. Create a new master plan to provide direction for connecting more people to parks through future capital investment, and promote the park through its community engagement.
Develop and implement nature and outdoor recreation programming for people of color and lower income levels throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails system.
Develop and implement nature and outdoor recreation programming for people of color and lower income levels throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails system.
Design & engineering for final trail construction from Buerkle Road to Highway 96 including design & engineering for trails, sidewalk, storm water management, wetland impacts, landscape, signage, pedestrian bridge, site amenities; and design/engineering for preliminary trail extension plans between Highway 96 to County Road J consisting of design/engineering for trail alignment, amenities, conceptual pedestrian bridge, grading, landscaping, stormwater management, and signage; and prepare a master plan amendment for the Bruce Vento Regional Trail including design/engineering, commun
Prepare master plan amendment for Eastside Heritage Park portion of Bruce Vento Regional Trail. Project may include community engagement, assessing feasibility, and engineering testing.
Funding for contractors and consultants to perform work beyond the standard operational work done by staff. Contractors and consultants may include the Conservation Corps of Minnesota, corrections crews, and specialty equipment contractors. Initiatives include, but are not limited to habitat management, nursery propagation, planting, invasive species management, oak wilt and EAB management.
This project will construct approximately 750 linear feet of combined pedestrian and bicycle trail that will be part of the Grand Round Missing Link in Northeast Minneapolis. This trail segment will extend along Industrial Boulevard, beginning at the 1-35W underpass and terminating at Broadway Street NE. The trail connects on its northern end to the recently constructed extension of Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail. The project is a collaborative effort with the City of Minneapolis, which will reconstruct Industrial Boulevard to provide additional space for the trail.
Prepare master plan for Grand Round North Regional Trail. Project may include assessing feasibility and existing trail designations, meeting with partners, Met Council review, and public comment on draft report
Prepare master plan for Grand Round North Regional Trail. Project may include assessing feasibility and existing trail designations, meeting with partners, Met Council review, and public comment on draft report
This project will acquire land and implement trail improvements along the route of the Minneapolis Grand Rounds Missing Link, specifically between Broadway Street and Kasota Avenue in northeast Minneapolis and between Malcolm Street and East River Parkway in southeast Minneapolis. Project activities will include land acquisition, design, engineering, and community engagement for all aspects of implementation, including grading, pavement, curbs and curb ramps, lighting, landscaping, stormwater management, signs, visitor comfort facilities, play features, and underground utilities.
Operating budget for project and equity initiatives in Mississippi River Gorge, Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm, Lilydale-Harriet Island-Cherokee-Raspberry Island, and Battle Creek-Indian Mounds-Pigs Eye Regional Parks, as well as Sam Morgan and Bruce Vento Regional Trails. Using principles and guidance from the Great River Passage Master Plan, initiatives will support innovative public engagement, establishing organizational partnerships, providing areas for cultural activities, and enhancing participation in natural resource based activities, programs, and multi-modal access.?
Operating budget for project and equity initiatives in Mississippi River Gorge, Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm, Lilydale-Harriet Island-Cherokee-Raspberry Island, and Battle Creek-Indian Mounds-Pigs Eye Regional Parks, as well as Sam Morgan and Bruce Vento Regional Trails. Using principles and guidance from the Great River Passage Master Plan, initiatives will support innovative public engagement, establishing organizational partnerships, providing areas for cultural activities, and enhancing participation in natural resource based activities, programs, and multi-modal access.?
Continued implementation of the division created in 2016. Division gaining inertia and requires further momentum to provide continuing leadership and guidance in prioritization of projects and implementation of short term strategies to become increasingly sustainable. Develop a framework for increasing the number of annual visits by underserved demographic groups to St. Paul's riverfront regional parks by providing more opportunities and increasing accessibility.
Continued implementation of the division created in 2016. Division gaining inertia and requires further momentum to provide continuing leadership and guidance in prioritization of projects and implementation of short term strategies to become increasingly sustainable. Develop a framework for increasing the number of annual visits by underserved demographic groups to St. Paul's riverfront regional parks by providing more opportunities and increasing accessibility.
Design, bid, furnish and install two prefabricated concrete vault latrine buildings including soil borings, permitting, bidding, site preparation/demolition, tree removals/trimming for crane accessibility, grading, drainage, erosion control, ADA concrete pad and path, site restoration, furnish and install latrines, related utility and lighting work, signage and building appurtenances
Replace the existing, deteriorated play area and area surrounding play area. Work may include design, engineering, demolition, excavation, construction, grading, irrigation, erosion control, stormwater management, landscaping, and other related improvements.
Prepare concept plan for renovation of play area at Harriet Island Regional Park. Project will include community engagement process to inform play area design, cost estimate and final concept plan
Continued implementation of the Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm master plan including parking lot construction, trail and crossing improvements, and restroom design. Work may include a site survey, asphalt and concrete removal, excavation, regrading, stormwater management, erosion control, paving and concrete work, signage, lighting, and landscaping.
First phase of implementation of the Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm Master Plan expected to be completed in early 2019. Projects may include construction of buildings, installation of park amenities, paving of trails, paving of roads and parking lots, utility installation or relocation, grading, stormwater management, erosion control, lighting, signage, and landscaping.
Multiple projects within west side of Hyland Park Reserve:
-Engineering and construction of 40 additional parking stalls at Richardson Nature Center
-Engineering and construction of parking lot lighting upgrades at Richardson Nature Center
-Engineering and reconstruction of 0.1 miles of paved trails at Richardson Nature Center
-Engineering and construction for mill and overlay of 2.3 acres of pavement at Richardson Nature Center and the nearby Operations Center
Replace entire rubber membrane roof on both buildings (approximately 16,500 sq. ft. combined) with new rubber membrane roofs and add fall protection as required by OSHA.
Replace restroom building & maintenance garage south of the Chalet Rd. parking lot with new restrooms that meet ADA requirements and new maintenance/trash/recycling building, including demolition to existing structures, retaining walls, soil corrections, associated stormwater management improvements, landscaping, lighting, concrete driveway & sidewalk connections, utilities, furniture, fixtures, equipment, turf restoration, surveys/permits, signage, plus design/engineering/legal & contingencies
Updating of fishing and beach areas including replacement and demolition of three existing fishing pier structures that were removed in 2022 and 2023 due to deteriorating materials spilling into the lake, retaining walls, soil corrections, associated stormwater management improvements, landscaping, lighting, concrete, driveway and sidewalk connections, utilities, furniture, fixtures, equipment, turf restoration, surveys and permits, signage, plus design/engineering/legal & contingencies.
Lebanon Regional Park, implement elements of the Visitor Center Interpretive Concept Plan to engage, educate, inform and encourage stewardship and preservation.
