Continue contracts with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota to provide a crew and engage youth to perfrom natural resource management tasks througout the regional park and trail system. Buckthorn removal, community garden maintenance, invasive species control, and landscaping are some of the task performed.
Continue to support outreach and otudoor recreation based programming for people of color and low income users througou the Ramsey County Regional Parks & Trails system.
Planning, design, engineering, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for enhanced Tuj Lub court infrastructure, site and utility improvements, site amenities, stormwater management, wayfinding and restoration.
The project will increase lake and river access e.g. dock and carry-in portage; provide trails and small gathering space on Echo Point; restore and re-naturalize the park with trees, shrubs and native perennials; improve the layout and/or capacity picnic ground and campground; and other master plan approved improvements. The project includes design, engineering, construction and construction administration.
Improvements to the Central Greenway Regional Trail within Lake Elmo Park Reserve may include improving existing paved trails to meet regional standards, building new trail segments, parking and trailhead improvements, wayfinding improvements, and turf trail connections.
Design and construct the waterfront service center building which is envisioned to provide restrooms, concessions, picnic pavilion, and indoor event space
Microsurface the Lake Independence Regional Trail and the Crow-Hassan dog park trail, totaling approxmately 10.5 miles of trails.? Microsurfacing is a preventative maintenance program that includes crack work and surface treatment that helps extend the life of pavement.
The project removes an old ballroom from the park that is no longer utilized. The approximate dimensions of the building are 120? x 123? single story structure. The project will also remove an onsite well and septic tank.
Funds are to be used to design and construct the waterfront service center building which is envisioned to provide the services of restrooms, rental concessions, picnic pavilion and indoor event space. Funds may also be used for additional park improvements such as stormwater management, utility connections, landscaping, furniture, office equipment, and trail construction.
1. Design Phase I development in accordance with Master Plan 2. Scope implementation of approved designs 3. Develop areas of Lake Waconia RP, including lakefront access to Coney Island and development of the island
The project will realign 1,200 feet of the Lake Independence Regional Trail (LIRT) through Baker Park Reserve. The current trail segment is adjacent to the road. Soils under this segment began to fail in the fall 2023. A recently completed engineering study recommends that the trail be moved away from the road and into the park along a closed horse trail that parallels the original alignment but which is away from the road. The project is ready to begin immediately, with the expected completion being 12/31/2024, assuming weather conditions are normal.
The project scope includes final design and reconstruction of the play area located near the Lake Elmo Park Reserve Swim Pond. The improvements will include site work, replacing equipment, improved lighting, landscaping, existing parking lot upgrades, recreational space, and access improvements.
Acquire approximately 40 acres of a former Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority trail corridor located in Victoria, MN for the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail.
Project will remove a 28-year-old, outdated, creative playground that is in poor condition and replace with a modernized creative playground. The outcome will be a modernized, destination playground that will attract a wide range of youth of varying abilities and other household members. The playground will have areas of play designed for pre-kindergarten and for ages 5 to early teens. Elements of the playground area include play apparatus, shade structures, picnic tables, landscaping, and trails.
Continued implementation of master plan for Lilydale Regional Park focusing on construction of off leash dog park which may include fencing, landscaping, parking lot improvements and site amenities. Project scope may also include site amenities adjacent to and within picnic shelter and restroom facilities.
Continued implementation of master plan for Lilydale Regional Park focusing on construction of off leash dog park which may include fencing, landscaping, parking lot improvements and site amenities.
Continued implementation of master plan for Lilydale Regional Park focusing on construction of off leash dog park which may include fencing, landscaping, parking lot improvements and site amenities. Project scope may also include site amenities adjacent to and within picnic shelter and restroom facilities.
Mississippi River and Big Rivers Regional Trails, extend trail to St. Paul and connect to Lilydale Regional Trail and Mississippi River Regional Trail Rosemount Segment.
engineering and assistance with construction costs of a portion of the Regional Greenway through the MN Zoological Garden including a grade separated crossing of CASH 38
engineering and assistance with construction costs of a portion of the Regional Greenway through the MN Zoological Garden including a grade separated crossing of CASH 38
Up to $205,000 to match $1,729,000 of a Federal Transportation Enhancement grant, Transportation Enhancement ARRA funds and Carver County Regional Rail Authority funds for land acquisition, trail design, trail and trailhead construction of 6.9 mile segment of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail. Any remaining funds used to partially finance the match to a $1 million Federal Transportation Enhancement grant to design and construct a trail in Lake Minnewashta Regional Park and a trail underpass of Trunk Highway 41 that links to a City of Chanhassen trail.
Complete eastern Edina portion of the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail. Construct approximately 4 mile segment of trail from Tracy Avenue near Edina High School to the intersection of Xerxes and 75th on the Edina/Richfield border. Three Rivers has obtained a federal grant for $6.16 million to help pay for this project. The remainder will be funded through Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015 Legacy grants and local funds.
Prepare a master plan amendment for Battle Creek Regional Park, Rice Creek North Regional Trail, and develop a master plan for Lexington Avenue Regional Trail including design/engineering, community engagement to identify improvements for existing elements such as buildings, roads, parking, creeks, ponds, lakes, wetlands, trails, animal exercise, amenities, turf games, landscaping, utilities, stormwater management, restoration, signage, gathering nodes, fitness/play elements, land acquisition.
Prepare a master plan amendment for Battle Creek Regional Park, Rice Creek North Regional Trail, and develop a master plan for Lexington Avenue Regional Trail including design/engineering, community engagement to identify improvements for existing elements such as buildings, roads, parking, creeks, ponds, lakes, wetlands, trails, animal exercise, amenities, turf games, landscaping, utilities, stormwater management, restoration, signage, gathering nodes, fitness/play elements, land acquisition.
Prepare a master plan amendment for Battle Creek Regional Park, Rice Creek North Regional Trail, and develop a master plan for Lexington Avenue Regional Trail including design/engineering, community engagement to identify improvements for existing elements such as buildings, roads, parking, creeks, ponds, lakes, wetlands, trails, animal exercise, amenities, turf games, landscaping, utilities, stormwater management, restoration, signage, gathering nodes, fitness/play elements, land acquisition.
This project includes the development of 2.2 miles of paved, accessible non-motorized trail and four bridges connecting Scott and Carver counties across the Minnesota River and the natural landscapes of the Minnesota River Valley. The project will include construction of paved trail and four bridges, riverbank stabilization, signage and construction administration. This grant is providing partial funding.
The Twin Cities area is host to a nationally renowned system of regional parks that provides numerous outdoor recreational opportunities for the public while preserving green space for wildlife habitat. The Metropolitan Council is using this appropriation to partially finance the acquisition of approximately 195 acres to be added to existing metropolitan regional parks, with priority given to lands with shoreland, lands that provide important natural resource connections, and lands containing unique natural resources.
Overall Project Outcome and Results
This $1.5 million appropriation leveraged a total of $1,833,241 of other funds to acquire 66.7 acres for the Metropolitan Regional Park System as follows:
The Twin Cities area is host to a nationally renowned system of regional parks and trails that provides numerous outdoor recreational opportunities for the public while preserving green space for wildlife habitat and other natural resource benefits. Currently the regional parks and trails system consists of 51 parks and park reserves containing more than 54,000 acres, more than 300 miles of interconnected trails, and has more than 46 million visits each year.
