 A diagram of the proposed 1000-foot trail connection between North Minneapolis trails and the downtown riverfront.
View presentation from online meeting held on May 9
Join a site tour with project staff this Saturday, May 14, 3-4 pm
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) hosted a virtual public meeting on May 9 to share information and answer questions about a new riverfront trail connection between the 26th Avenue North Overlook and Ole Olson Park.
It was the second meeting focused on getting feedback on a concept alignment and three focus areas. The meeting consisted of a 50-minute presentation and a 20-minute question-and-answer session. Meeting video and an online comment form are linked below:
Site Tour this Saturday, 3-4 pm!
The design team is hosting an on-site tour of the project area on Saturday, May 14, 3-4 pm. Participants will meet at Ole Olson Park and walk down to the Mississippi River while design team members explain the concepts. This will be a great opportunity to ask the design team questions.
Address: Ole Olson Park, 2325 West River Road North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Background Info
This project will create a new 1,000-foot trail connection to extend a popular riverfront regional trail past the terminus of West River Road and add new riverside experiences in North Minneapolis. It also will connect the 26th Avenue North Overlook, which opened last May, to the downtown riverfront and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway, the 51-mile continuous bike/walk trail that encircles most of Minneapolis.
The concepts explore how the new trail might connect into existing trails on its north and south ends, activities that could support the neighborhood and others traveling through or coming to experience the river, and ideas that support habitat restoration.
New river access created by the trail project might be used for picnicking, fishing, launching a canoe or kayak, or just taking in the river and skyline views.
Email Updates
Visit the project page and enter your email into the "Subscribe to Email Updates" box at the top of the page to receive regular updates on the project. There's also additional background information and documents posted on the project page. Share the project page with anyone who may be interested, using this link: www.minneapolisparks.org/26-olson-trail.
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