All Projects

952 Results for
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,399,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,347,000
Fund Source

Grants to local units of government for parks and trails of regional or statewide significance outside of the seven county metropolitan area.

Statewide
Recipient
St. Paul Parks & Recreation
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$82,723
Fund Source

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.

Recipient
St. Paul Parks & Recreation
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$239,824
Fund Source

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.

Recipient
St. Paul Parks & Recreation
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$82,723
Fund Source

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.

Ramsey
Recipient
Three Rivers Park District
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000
Fund Source

Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Design and construct a trail bridge over Co Rd 19 in Shorewood. Match to $1 million Federal grant.

Hennepin
Recipient
Three Rivers Park District
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$476,000
Fund Source

Luce Line Regional Trail. Design and construct a trail bridge over Co. Rd. 61 in Plymouth. Match to $1 million federal grant

Hennepin
Recipient
Carver County
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$266,000
Fund Source

Dakota Rail Regional Trail. Pave 5.5 miles of trail from Mayer west to Carver County border. Match to $1,201,788 federal grant.

Carver
Recipient
Dakota County
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
Fund Source

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.

Dakota
Recipient
Dakota County
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source

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

Dakota
Recipient
Dakota County
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
Fund Source

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

Dakota
Recipient
Carver County
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$205,000
Fund Source

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.

Carver
Recipient
Dakota County
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$96,000
Fund Source

North Urban Regional Trail, complete local match to $794,300 federal transportation grant to construct 1.1 miles of North Urban Regional Trail.

Dakota
Recipient
Three Rivers Park District
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,769,000
Fund Source

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.

Hennepin
Recipient
Jackson County
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$320,175
Fund Source

Develop 19 site campground including 4 camper cabins, restroom and trail connection.

Jackson
Recipient
City Of Duluth
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source

Construction of the Lowell to Lakewalk Trail in Duluth.

Fund Source

Replacement of State Trail Bridge over McLeod County Ditch 16A, east of the City of Hutchinson.

McLeod
Fund Source

Replacement of State Trail Bridge over a McLeod County Ditch east of the City of Silver Lake.

McLeod
Fund Source

Replacement of State Trail Bridge over the channel of Otter Lake, immediately west of the City of Hutchinson.

McLeod
Recipient
Cook County
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$27,000
Fund Source

to complete improvements and enhancements on snowmobile trails near Lutsen

Cook
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,523,464
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,211,340
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,035,420
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,255,197
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,146,426
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,417,177
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,406,456
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,456,863
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,438,933
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$803,121
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$823,500
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$570,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$595,000
Fund Source

Maintaining Existing Holdings - A Parks and Trails Strategic Objective is a program area representing DNR's commitment to one of the four pillars identified in the 25 year Legacy plan. The Legacy plan calls this Take Care of What We Have, and identifies its purpose to provide safe, high-quality park and trail experiences by regular re-investment in park and trail infrastructure, and natural resource management.

Statewide
Recipient
City of Maplewood
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,000
Fund Source

to install a 1.4 kW solar PV array, one solar mobile PV, and solar educational signage at the Maplewood Nature Center

Ramsey
Fund Source

This project designed a new sugar shack at Maplewood State Park. This sugar shack will provide space for interpretive programming centered on maple syrup sugaring. The Maplewood Friends Group is securing construction funding for this collaborative project.

Otter Tail
Recipient
Ramsey County
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,000
Fund Source

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.

Ramsey
Recipient
Ramsey County
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$86,158
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,964
Fund Source

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.

Ramsey
Recipient
Ramsey County
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,964
Fund Source

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.

Recipient
Ramsey County
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$26,839
Fund Source

Conduct a process to update existing master plans at two regional parks. Community engagement will be a large part of the updates and amendments

Ramsey
Recipient
City of Savage
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$41,000
Fund Source

to install convential solar panels and cells to complete a solar energy system at the McColl Environmental Learning Center

Scott
Recipient
Rice County
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Fund Source

Redevelopment of McCollough Park including accessible picnic shelter, fishing pier, playground equipment, parking, 1.76 miles of trail, restroom/shower facilities, campground office, new septic system and relocation of the 45 campsites and park entrance.

Rice
Recipient
City Of Red Wing
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$390,000
Fund Source

Picnic shelter, restroom enclosures, ADA Trail, access road safety improvements, renovation of historic pump station, reconstruction of steps and trail for hiking access, interpretive kiosks, improvements to existing disc golf, mountain bike, hiking and cross country skiing trails, storage building, bike lockers, geocaching course and restoration of historic picnicking areas.

Goodhue
Recipient
Scott County
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$934,108
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,508
Fund Source

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.

Recipient
St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Rail Authority (RRA)
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$512,000
Fund Source

Construction of approximately 2 miles of the Mesabi Regional Trail beginning in Soudan at the Brietung Town Hall and ending at the Vermillion State Park entrance road.

St. Louis
Recipient
St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Rail Authority (RRA)
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,250,000
Fund Source

Development of the Mesabi Trail with trail connections to connect Grand Rapids, LaPrairie, and Coleraine with the Mesabi Trail.

Lake
St. Louis
Recipient
St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Rail Authority (RRA)
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$330,000
Fund Source

Planning, engineering, right of way acquisition, or construction of portions of the Mesabi Trail in the corridor from Giants Ridge to Tower

Recipient
Dakota County
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$224,873
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,473
Fund Source

Acquire 5 acres for Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

Recipient
Dakota County
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,704,889
Fund Source

Continue to stabilize and preserve the park reserve?s natural and cultural resources through invasive species control, habitat restoration, respectful siting of features, sustainable construction practices, strategic acquisitions, and stewardship outreach with neighboring landowners. 1. Provide thoughtfully integrated, accessible amenities that welcome a broader range of users into the park reserve, including those who may not feel equipped to explore Miesville Ravine currently. 2.

Recipient
Goodhue County
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,750
Fund Source

to restore the trail shoulder at mile 16 on the Cannon Valley Trail

Recipient
Crow Wing County
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$279,000
Fund Source

Park improvements at Milford Mine Memorial Park in Crow Wing County.

Recipient
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,511,203
Fund Source

Design, engineer, and implement improvements throughout the park called for in the Master Plan for Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet. These improvements will include a newly rebuilt refectory building, as well as trails, pathways, fishing, and other lake access, shoreline restoration, parking, informational signage, and visitor comfort facilities

Recipient
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,210,000
Fund Source

Improve trails and construct new trails throughout the park, as guided by the master plan. Natural surface trails and associated bridges, boardwalks, and walls in the glade area are degraded and in need of enhancement. Paved trails in the upper park require rehabilitation in certain areas. Other project work may include visitor comfort facilities such as picnic areas, signs, drinking fountains, roadway crossings, and parking

Recipient
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$170,730
Fund Source

Continue rehabilitation of Minnehaha Regional Park Pavilion to upgrade public spaces including restrooms, open seating areas, plaza spaces, stairs, ramps, and landscaping. Work will include design, engineering, architecture, and construction.

Hennepin