Bde Maka Ska Shoreline Repairs MPRB will be reviewing environmental issues contributing to increased shoreline instability to help with developing planned improvements to repair and stabilize the shoreline along the west side of Bde Maka Ska.

Milestones (anticipated project schedule by month/season)

2026

Winter: Analysis and Feasibility Study; Permitting Evaluation Phase
Spring: Design Development Phase
Summer: Construction Document Phase
Fall: Construction commences

2027

Spring/Summer: Construction complete

Background

The extents of the shoreline degradation are large, beginning near West 36th Street and extending north beyond W 32nd Street.  A few years ago, a small section of shoreline north of W 36th Street was re-established and the adjacent walking path realigned to address shoreline de-stabilization issues.  To date some of what was done remains intact, but portions of the shoreline have already eroded.  

Portions of Bde Maka Ska shoreline have Works Project Administration (WPA) walls that were built in the early 1940’s, those areas being along the northeast and southeast sections of the lake.  The remaining shoreline sections are either public beach areas or have vegetation planted along the edges.  In certain areas large stones were placed along the slope presumably to stabilize areas that had started to erode at one point.  An 8-foot-wide walking path and 10-foot-wde bicycle path ring the lake.  The walking path is located nearest the lake, its distance from the water’s edge varying depending on how much room there is.

Funding

Current project funding includes Met Council regional funding and additional outside funds