Replacement of picnic tables and fire rings at various state parks with safer, accessible options. To date, picnic table purchases have been completed for 39 (69%) of all state park and recreations areas. New fire rings have been purchased for 36 (74%) of all state park and recreation areas.
A web-based map viewer, and will be made available to the public through the D.N.R. website (mndnr.gov). All non-state data will rely explicitly on outside resources collected by the University of Minnesota.
Replace campfire rings in state parks and state recreation areas with accessible campfire rings. New fire rings have been purchased for 36 (47%) of all state park and recreation areas.
Map scale will guide the quantity and type of information available in print form. Legislation passed in 2009, Chapter 172, states the need for a printed map product, as well as a web-based interface that is available to the public. Facilities included on the general legislative printed map (or booklet) will be State and Regional parks, State and major Regional trails, State Forest Campgrounds and Day-Use Areas, and basic information on how to access more information on these facilities.
Replace worn and inaccessible picnic tables in state parks and state recreation areas. To date, picnic table purchases have been completed for 39 (51%) of all state park and recreations areas.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park, realign visitor center entrance road, improve storm water management including flood mitigation and ecological health of adjacent wetland.
Supplement Way finding implementation costs for cross-country ski trails at Battle Creek Regional Park, Tamarack Nature Center, and Grass-Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park. *( 2013 winter visits; Bald Eagle Otter Lake, 21,800 visits; Battle Creek Regional Park, 62,600 visits; and Grass Vadnais Snail Lakes Regional Park, 62,100 visits).
Construct approximately 2 miles of 10' wide regional trail connecting existing trails at Century Blvd to an existing trail underpass at Minnewashta Parkway. From Century Blvd to Hwy 41 construct trail in MNDOT ROW for TH 5 & Life Time Fitness. Obtain easements as needed from private property owners. At Hwy 41 construct an underpass connecting the trail on the E & W side of Hwy 41, construct trail on U of M Landscape Arboretum property to Minnewashta Parkway.
Implementation of various aspects of the adopted master plan, as prioritized by the community in that plan after further conversation with park users and community members to select final projects, including design, engineering, and administration for trails rehabilitation, natural areas, wayfinding, signage, interpretive elements, stormwater management, buildings, shelters, and historic resources
to install 10 solar electric trash compactor units and 10 recycling trash units to be placed along the Lakewalk Trail starting at Bayfront Festival Park and ending at 47th Avenue East
This project will increase awareness about outdoor recreation opportunities at Minnesota state parks and trails among underrepresented groups by creating handicap-accessible, touch-screen kiosks, with information in multiple languages, and placing the kiosks in high-traffic, family-oriented locations.
Continue implementation of the adopted RP Master Plan: Perform a traffic study of four intersections, traffic counts, circulation patterns, and parking access /layout at 9 parking lots to provide a framework for improving access and circulation for the roughly 1 million annual visitors, with approximately 64% of users being of Asian background.
FY2015 P9 At Theodore With RP $100,000 for trail work, landscaping, site utilities, survey and site investigations, design and engineering and project management.
Construct segment of planned trail system and implement natural resource wetland restoration and enhancement work in collaboration with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, City of Prior Lake, and the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District. This project will leverage funds from partner agencies.
Crack seal and seal coat 1.5 miles of trail at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park and 3.4 miles of trail on the Dakota Rail Regional Trail. This maintains user satisfaction of 164,000 visits, and 107,000 visits annually to Lake
Project to include trail improvements between T.H. 61 to Bruce Vento Trail including design, engineering, demolition, grading, stormwater management, paving, landscaping and retaining wall construction as required.
Project to include trail improvements between T.H. 61 to Bruce Vento Trail including design, engineering, demolition, grading, stormwater management, paving, landscaping and retaining wall construction as required.
Supplement improvements for a trailhead facility south of Co. Rd. I including design/engineering, construction, demolition, grading, landscaping, trails, parking, building, roads, stormwater management, utilities, signage, site and play equipment, amenities, habitat restoration, access to the water trail, lighting.
Design, engineer and construct parking lot and restroom trailhead for Mississippi River Regional Trail in Pine Bend SNA in Inver Grove Heights. 2013 annual visitation: 70,900.
Construction of accessible pathway entrance into the sanctuary from Geranium Ave. E. Installation of signage at trail nodes, entries, and other prominent locations. Project may include: excavation, grading, stormwater management, erosion control, concrete footings, installation of signage, bituminous paving, and landscaping
This project is to construct 2.4 miles of
bituminous/concrete trail that will connect the cities of Grand Rapids, Cohasset and LaPrairie to the Mesabi Trail.
Acquisition of 40 acres the borders both East and West Twin Lakes adjacent to an existing 28 acre park. Development of a picnic shelter, restrooms and parking.
In cooperation with Ramsey County, update the joint Master Plan for Phalen-Keller Regional Park to respond to current facility conditions, demographics, regional recreation trends, and sustainable carrying capacity. A? Includes planning for Phalen and Round Lakes in St. Paul Park's jurisdiction and coordination with Ramsey County Park's plans for Keller and Spoon Lake Regional Park. See the Ramsey County Grant Project for the joint Master Plan
