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MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD <br /> MMRWMO 2002 PROJECT SUMMARY <br /> May 10,2001 <br /> PROJECT: Edgewater Park, Minneapolis, MN <br /> LOCATION: East side of Mississippi River at corner of Lowry Ave. & Marshall St. <br /> TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED THIS PHASE: $500,000 (see attached for full plan cost estimate) <br /> EXISTING CONDITIONS <br /> Flat site up to river bank, trees recently planted as part of Arbor Day. <br /> MASTER PLAN PROGRAM <br /> Trails, overlooks, fishing pier, possible interpretive signage, shoreline rehab, gathering space, picnic <br /> areas, seating, riparian woodland restoration, prairie/wildflower restoration, site lighting. <br /> SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT—PHASE <br /> f <br /> Generally the west portion of the site to include such items as design & engineering, trails/paths, E <br /> interpretive signage, shoreline restoration, overlook, plantings, fishing pier as funds permit. <br /> GOALS <br /> Restore, preserve, protect, enhance natural environment, reduce erosion, education, please &enjoyment <br /> of visitors,,foster neighborhood pride. <br /> • LINKAGES <br /> Upper Mississippi River Master Plan containing connecting trails, parkways, rehabbed streets, residential, <br /> commercial, and light industrial land uses along with parks and open space. <br /> POTENTIAL PARTNERSMOST SHARING <br /> Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, possibly MNDNR and others. <br /> OWNER: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) <br /> OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: By the MPRB Operations Division <br /> SIGNIFICANCE <br /> A critical location at the intersection of Lowry & Marshall Edgewood Park will connect pedestrian & bicycle <br /> trails along the East Bank of the Mississippi River to both streets, provide open space, and help restore'a <br /> portion of the bank of the river. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> i. <br /> • Photograph <br /> • Master Plan Reduction <br /> • Brochure <br /> • -Plat <br /> • Cos.t.Estimate.Spreadsheet .. <br /> 4: <br /> iI. <br />