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MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ` <br /> f <br /> MMRWMO 2002 PROJECT SUMMARY <br /> May 10,2001 <br /> • <br /> PROJECT: Grainbelt Shoreline, Minneapolis, MN <br /> LOCATION: East side of Mississippi River at Broadway St. <br /> TOTAL FUNDS.REQUESTED THIS PHASE: $250,000 (see attached for full plan cost estimate) <br /> EXISTING CONDITIONS <br /> Flat site up to river bank, some river bank trees. <br /> POTENTIAL PROGRAM (no master plan has been completed to date) <br /> Trails, overlooks, fishing pier, possible interpretive signage, shoreline rehab, gathering space, seating, <br /> riparian woodland restoration, prairie/wildflower restoration. <br /> SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT—PHASE I <br /> Same as Potential Program Above <br /> GOALS <br /> Restore, preserve, protect, enhance natural environment, reduce erosion, education, pleasure & <br /> enjoyment of trail users, foster neighborhood pride, linkages to neighborhood and adjacent sculpture <br /> park. <br /> • LINKAGES <br /> Upper Mississippi River Master Plan containing connecting rails <br /> commercial, and light industrial land uses along with parks and open rspace. <br /> rehabbed streets, residential, <br /> POTENTIAL PARTNERS/COST SHARING <br /> MMRWMO, Park Board, MNDNR& others. <br /> OWNER: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) <br /> OPERATIONS &MAINTENANCE: By the MPRB Operations Division <br /> SIGNIFICANCE <br /> A strategically important parcel adjacent to proposed housing & commercial redevelopment. Will connect <br /> pedestrian &bicycle trails along the East Bank of the Mississippi River to streets, West Bank, Boom <br /> Island-&'Central Riverfront, provide open space, and help restore a portion of the bank of the river. ' <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> • UpperlRiver-Master°P.lan <br /> • Sheridan-Developmenf=P.lan-Map <br /> • <br /> _'Plat: <br /> Cost!Estirriate'Spreadsheet <br /> j; <br />