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Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway Master Plan May 24, 2013

Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway Master Plan May 24, 2013. Greenways Vision. Greenway Focus. Multiple Functions: Habitat Water Quality Recreation Non-motorized Transportation. Multiple Greenway Contexts. Master Plan Purpose. Strategic guidance for future greenway development

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Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway Master Plan May 24, 2013

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  1. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway Master Plan May 24, 2013

  2. Greenways Vision

  3. Greenway Focus Multiple Functions: Habitat Water Quality Recreation Non-motorized Transportation

  4. Multiple Greenway Contexts

  5. Master Plan Purpose • Strategic guidance for future greenway development • Integrate recreation, transportation, natural resource management and improved water quality • Natural and cultural resource stewardship • Greenway trail alignment, interpretive themes and design direction • Implementation strategies: land protection, phasing, capital and operational budgets, cost share • Satisfies requirements for Met Council regional designation

  6. Project Process July 2012 – Project Start January 2013– Open House to explore alternatives May-June 2013 – Public Review of Draft Plan May 2013 – Open House to review draft plan July 2013 – Anticipated adoption by County Board Late Summer - Submit to MetCouncil for Master Plan adoption and designation as Regional Trail

  7. Public and Stakeholder Input • Technical Advisory Group (TAG) : • Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, Dakota County Historical Society • Project website • Stakeholder outreach • Dodge Nature Center • Cole Family • Ace in the Hole • Thomson Reuters • Open Houses • January 15th & 24th • May 28th & 30th

  8. Master Plan

  9. Overview Mendota Heights • 8.5 miles • Village at Mendota Heights/North Urban Regional Trail • Friendly Marsh • Inver Grove Heights NW Area • Dodd Road • Lebanon Hills Regional Park Inver Grove Heights Eagan

  10. Connections Mendota Heights Greenway Destinations • 7 Parks • 3 Schools • YMCA • Employment Centers Inver Grove Heights Eagan

  11. Natural Resources • Lily / Dodge Property • Friendly Hills Marsh • Copperfield Ponds • Cole Lakes Natural Area • Lebanon Hills Regional Park

  12. Transportation • Grade separated crossings: • Recommended at arterial roads • Improves safety

  13. Segment 1 Mendota Heights Inver Grove Heights Eagan

  14. Mendota Plaza & Friendly Marsh Area

  15. I-494 to CSAH 26 Area

  16. IGH Northwest Area

  17. Segment 2 Inver Grove Heights Eagan

  18. Dodd Road – Heritage Route • Early Native American and traders route • Mendota to St. Peter • Built in 1853 in 109 days

  19. Dodd Road Road reconfigured with larger boulevard / median Existing road configuration with trees & amenities

  20. Priority Projects • First Priority • NURT to Friendly Marsh Park • I-494 to Dodd Road • Lebanon Hills Park connection • Second Priority • Enhancements to existing trail segments

  21. Next Steps • June 2013 – Public Review • www.hkgi.com/projects/dakota • July 2013 – Adoption by County Board • Late Summer 2013 – Submit to Metropolitan Council • Questions?

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