Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park Connectivity Improvements This project focuses on advancing further connectivity improvements within Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park
Project Location
Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park
Location MapProject Manager
Jon Duesman
Phone: 612-230-6471
Email: jduesman@minneapolisparks.org
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Language Resources
Correo Electrónico: preguntas@minneapolisparks.org
Email: suaalo@minneapolisparks.org
Key Documents
- Area I – New Pedestrian-only Bridge revised alignment [PDF]
- Concept Plans for short-term Priority Areas [PDF]
- Master Plan Sections 1-2 [PDF]
- Master Plan Section 3 [PDF]
- Master Plan Section 4 [PDF]
- Master Plan Sections 5-6 [PDF]
- Trail Ranking Summary [PDF]
- Cedar Avenue Detour Plan [PDF]
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Status
Current Phase: Construction
Construction Timeframe: Fall 2024 and 2025
What's New
Construction resumes this spring on trail connection improvements at Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park
Workers will be in the park finishing up 2024 trail improvements, paving additional trail segments, and adding a new pedestrian bridge over Minnehaha Creek next to Lake Hiawatha
Nokomis-Hiawatha Trail Improvement Construction Beginning Soon
Construction is scheduled to begin soon for several short-term priority trail segments identified in the Nokomis-Hiawatha Park Master Plan. Public bids were received on July 2, 2024 and the MPRB […]
Design and field work is happening now to help determine how many of the areas can be constructed in 2024-25.
Design and field work is happening now to help determine how many of the areas can be constructed in 2024-25. The initial concept drawings for potential trail upgrades used aerial […]
Timeline
Milestones (anticipated project schedule by month/season)
Public Meeting #1: June 2023
Public Meeting #2: July 2023
Public Meeting #3: August 2023
Concept Development and Scope Finalization: August – September 2023
Construction: Summer/Fall 2024 and Finish 2025
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Background
Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park is one of the most visited parks in the Minneapolis Park System. It is connected to the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes to the west and to Minnehaha Park and Falls to the east by Minnehaha Creek and the adjacent parkway and trails. Because of this connection, the park is also part of the Grand Round National Scenic Byway route.
In 2015 the MPRB led efforts to develop a master plan for this regional park. Long-term visioning for the park was identified through a needs assessment process involving public participation through community engagement strategies, including open houses and an online questionnaire, and meetings with technical staff and partnering agencies. The assessment informed the concept development and resulted in recommendations for this Master Plan.
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