Join the design team at Ole Olson Park for an Open House on Monday, August 8, 6-7:30 pm
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will host its fourth and final public open house for a new trail connection between the 26th Avenue North Overlook and Ole Olson Park on Monday, Aug. 8, 6-7:30 pm at Ole Olson Park.
At the open house, the design team will share to share a preferred concept detailing the new riverfront trail connection.
After collecting feedback from the Open House and upcoming online survey, a formal public hearing will be held on the project’s design, which is subject to approval by MPRB Commissioners. Once approved, the design team will work on final design and engineering this fall and winter, with construction tentatively planned for summer 2023.
Stay tuned for a second reminder of this open house and a link to take the survey.
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 concept explores how the new trail might connect 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.
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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.