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Bridge
Bridge
10th Ave
Bridge ¨¦§35W Number 9 LANGFORD BOHEMIAN FLATS PARK PARK (PHASE 1 PARK)
19th Ave S University Ave Washington Ave
Washington EAST RIVER St Oak SE Bridge 280 FLATS PARK CURRIE
PARK SE Huron Blvd Huron SE
Fulton St SE HAMPDEN PARK
Riverside Ave MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOWER HILL PARK Cedar Ave S Ave Cedar ANNIE YOUNG SOUTH MEADOW LUXTON SAINT ANTHONY
(PHASE 1 PARK) Ave 27th PARK PARK UPPER I-94 Bridge SAINT PAUL SAINT
MURPHY RIVERSIDE MINNEAPOLIS SQUARE PARK Franklin Ave ¦¨§94
MERWYN Franklin Bridge Franklin Ave TRIANGLE Mississippi River Boulevard CHERGOSKY 280 PARK PARK
Saint Paul 26th Ave S Ave 26th EAST WEST RIVER ¦¨§94 MISSISSIPPI RIVER PHILLIPS PARKWAY
PARK West River Parkway MATTHEWS PARK East 26th St CEDAR Minnehaha Ave AVENUE DESNOYER PARK FIELD Rail Bridge
Pelham 55 WHITE MEEKER ISLAND SANDS LOCK & DAM ¦¨§94 BEACH HISTORIC PARK Boulevard
Cretin Ave S
BRACKETT FIELD East 28th St MERRIAM TERRACE
Cleveland Ave S MINNEAPOLIS PARK ROWING CLUB
Lake Street / Marshall Lake Street Marshall Ave Minneapolis Bridge EAST RIVER Minnehaha Ave 36th Ave S PARKWAY
42nd Ave S
46th Ave S
SAINT PAUL SAINT MINNEAPOLIS
SHADOW FALLS LONGFELLOW BEACH PARK CORCORAN PARK MAP KEY THE Summit Ave SEVEN MONUMENT LONGFELLOW OAKS PARK OVAL
PARK / PROJECT BOUNDARY East 35th Street 23rd Ave S Ave 23rd CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS BOUNDARY Savanna Prairie
RIVER VIEWS & ACCESS ANALYSIS Cretin Ave S
River Access Mississippi River Boulevard GROVELAND East 38th Street PARK
36th Ave S
Overlooks Cleveland Ave S 28th Ave S Ave 28th
SIBLEY FIELDSmall Boat River Access WEST RIVER
42nd Ave S PARKWAY Minnehaha Ave EAST RIVER PARKWAY
46th Ave S
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East 42nd Street HIAWATHA PARK
LAKE WINCHELL HIAWATHA TRAIL HEAD
PARK Ave Nokomis
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
LAKE HIAWATHA
LAKE East 46th Street HIAWATHA GOLF Ford Parkway Ford Parkway MINNEHAHA Bridge
CREEK PARK SEA SALT HILLCREST MINNEHAHA EATERY MINNEHAHA PARK PARK Figure 2-11. River ViewsCREEK PARK and / PARKWAY Access LOCK LONGFELLOW & GARDENS WENONAH DAM #1 TRIANGLE LAKE NOKOMIS
2-32 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Existing Conditions
River Views and Access Viewing the river gorge from many different perspectives and the ability launch a canoe in the river are attributes that attract people to MGRP. The river gorge is a special landscape and being in it is a special experience. Floating on a canoe between its treed slopes is the kind of nature experience very few cities can offer. The following provides more detail on existing conditions, issues and opportunities to enhance views of and access to the river.
Existing Conditions There are several places to view the river within the regional park. Bluff top outlooks, bridges, beaches and open spaces offer many opportunities to take in the river corridor. And despite its challenging topography, there are View from Ford Parkway Bridge places where one can access the river to launch a canoe or kayak, or even be near the water.
Places to view the river: »» Bridge No. 9 »» Washington Avenue Bridge »» Franklin Avenue Bridge »» Lake Street Bridge »» Ford Parkway Bridge »» Bohemian Flats Park »» Annie Young Meadow »» Riverside Park “Longfellow Beach” »» East River Flats Park »» “Southeast Flats” – Below East River Parkway »» “White Sands Beach” »» Minneapolis Rowing Club »» “Longfellow Beach” »» Winchell Trailhead »» Overlook near “Oak Savanna” »» Several overlooks along East and West River Parkways
Places to access the river (touch the water): »» Bohemian Flats Park – non-motorized boat launch at beach »» East River Flats Park – from U of M Rowing Facility and other shoreline places »» “Southeast Flats” – Below East River Parkway »» “White Sands Beach” »» Minneapolis Rowing Club »» “Longfellow Beach” Beach at Bohemian Flats
MISSISSIPPI GORGE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN Park Conditions, Analysis, & Opportunities 2-33 Precedent Images Issues and Opportunities There are challenges and opportunities to improve river views and access and it helps to understand what the barriers are to existing views and access. The steep slopes of the river gorge create barriers between surrounding neighborhoods and the park land along the river flats. Accessibility is a challenge throughout many areas of the park. Wayfinding that helps park users locate places to access the river is lacking throughout the park. Numerous river overlooks and seating areas with viewing opportunities are obstructed with dense growth of invasive plant species. Opportunities to enhance and improve river views and access include, but are not limited to, the following:
»» Provide more opportunities to safely interact with the river. »» Provide additional facilities (staircases and ramps) to access the river bottom. »» Create more and better designed riverfront access locations. »» Provide ADA accessibility to more places along the riverfront. »» Create more formal river overlook locations and facilities. »» Provide identifiable names for key overlooks. »» Clear invasive plant species, particularly at overlooks and seating areas along the river bluffs. »» Provide better identification and wayfinding to key river access loca- tions – trails, boating, fishing, beaches, and other opportunities to touch the river. »» Enhance existing small watercraft launch areas – access, parking, seating, signage, trash receptacles, etc
Accessible Paddling Launch
2-34 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Fishing Pier
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Bridge
Bridge
10th Ave
Bridge ¨¦§35W Number 9 LANGFORD BOHEMIAN FLATS PARK PARK (PHASE 1 PARK) G" ²" _"e!
19th Ave S University Ave Washington Ave
Washington Bridge " EAST RIVER St Oak SE Õ 280 FLATS PARK CURRIE ""
PARK e!ÕG SE Huron Blvd Huron SE
Fulton St SE HAMPDEN G" PARK Riverside Ave MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOWER HILL PARK Cedar Ave S Ave Cedar ANNIE YOUNG SOUTH MEADOW ²"_" LUXTON SAINT ANTHONY (PHASE 1 PARK) Ave 27th PARK PARK UPPER I-94 Bridge " PAUL SAINT MURPHY RIVERSIDE G MINNEAPOLIS SQUARE PARK ²" _" Franklin Ave ¦¨§94
MERWYN Franklin e!G" Bridge Franklin Ave TRIANGLE Mississippi River Boulevard CHERGOSKY 280
PARK e! PARK 26th Ave S Ave 26th EAST WEST RIVER ¦¨§94 MISSISSIPPI RIVER PHILLIPS PARKWAY G PARK West River Parkway G MATTHEWS Saint Paul PARK East 26th St G CEDAR Minnehaha Ave G AVENUE DESNOYER PARK FIELD Rail Bridge e!
Pelham 55 WHITE MEEKER ISLAND SANDS LOCK & DAM ¦¨§94 G BEACH HISTORIC PARK Boulevard
Cretin Ave S
BRACKETT FIELD East 28th St MERRIAM TERRACE
Cleveland Ave S G "> MINNEAPOLIS PARK Õ ROWING CLUB Ge!
Lake Street / Marshall Lake Street Marshall Ave Bridge
EAST RIVER Minnehaha Ave 36th Ave S PARKWAY
Minneapolis 42nd Ave S
46th Ave S
SAINT PAUL SAINT MINNEAPOLIS
SHADOW FALLS LONGFELLOW BEACH PARK CORCORAN G_" PARK Summit Ave SEVEN THE MAP KEY MONUMENT LONGFELLOW OAKS PARK OVAL PARK / PROJECT BOUNDARY East 35th Street 23rd Ave S Ave 23rd G"_" CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS BOUNDARY ²"G"Õ"e! Savanna Prairie
Cretin Ave S PEDESTRIAN / BIKE / BUS NETWORK
Mississippi River Boulevard Pedestrian Trail Stairs G" GROVELAND East 38th Street PARK
36th Ave S Natural Surface Trail Boardwalk
Cleveland Ave S
On-Street Bikeway PlannedS Ave 28th On-Street Bikeway SIBLEY Multi-UseFIELD Trail WEST RIVER Planned Multi-Use Trail 42nd Ave S PARKWAY Minnehaha Ave EAST RIVER Bus Route PARKWAY
46th Ave S COMMUNITY NODES & WAYFINDING 55 " East 42nd Street G HIAWATHA Wayfinding Portable Toilet PARK Opportunity _
LAKE WINCHELL Parking HIAWATHAHand Pump TRAIL > HEAD PARK Ave Nokomis Õ" G" Õ Interpretive Sign ² Drinking Fountain MISSISSIPPI RIVER LAKE e Kiosk HIAWATHABus Stop LAKE East 46th Street "e! BikeHIAWATHA Racks G G GOLF Ford Parkway Ford Parkway MINNEHAHA Bridge
CREEK PARK SEA SALT HILLCREST MINNEHAHA EATERY MINNEHAHA PARK PARK CREEK PARK / PARKWAY LOCK LONGFELLOW & GARDENS WENONAH DAM #1 TRIANGLE Figure 2-12. LAKEWayfinding and Site Amenities NOKOMIS
2-36 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Existing Conditions - Bike rack and seating
Wayfinding and Site Amenities Wayfinding signage and site amenities are critical elements in the park contributing to accessibility, comfort and safety for park users. They orient park users to park and nearby neighborhood destinations and convey a sense of place and identity within the park. Existing wayfinding and site amenities in the park include directional and entry signage, information kiosks, lighting, seating, bicycle parking, restrooms, drinking fountains and more. The following provides more detail on existing conditions, issues and opportunities to enhance wayfinding signage and site amenities in the park.
Existing Conditions Wayfinding signage and site amenities in MGRP are located throughout the park, but focused in the more active areas of the park (Bohemian Flats, Riverside, Annie Young Meadow, East River Flats, “Oak Savanna”, and Winchell Trail). The more natural open space areas within the park appropriately offer fewer amenities and signage elements. Existing elements include the following:
Wayfinding/signage East River Parkway kiosk »» Park identity signs located at park entrances »» Kiosks located at key locations along the parkways – park entries and some trail- heads »» Wayfinding signs at key intersections »» Trailhead signage (i.e. Winchell Trail) »» Directional signage along some trails »» Interpretive signage at key locations (i.e. “Oak Savanna”) »» Regulatory and directional signage along parkway/roadways
Site amenities »» Picnic shelter (Bohemian Flats) and tables (Bohemian Flats, Annie Young Mead- ow, Riverside Park, “Southeast Flats”) »» Site/street lighting – parkways, parking lots, some park spaces »» Restrooms (portable) at 5 locations along the west side of the river »» Restrooms (permanent) located in East River Flats Park and Riverside Park »» Drinking fountains – located at few locations in the park »» Seating/benches – located throughout the park »» Bicycle racks – located at resting areas, trailheads, parks, etc. »» Surface parking lots (Bohemian Flats, East River Flats, Oak Savanna, Winchell Trailhead) »» On-street parking along parkways and adjacent neighborhood streets »» Site walls, fences and guardrails West River Parkway
MISSISSIPPI GORGE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN Park Conditions, Analysis, & Opportunities 2-37 Precedent Images Issues and Opportunities Expanding and improving wayfinding signage and site amenities received strong community interest during the master planning process. For instance, more and higher quality restrooms and additional drinking fountains were requested by park users throughout community engagement efforts. The following provides more detailed information on issues and opportunities.
Issues »» The existing wayfinding and signage package is incomplete and lacks consis- tency - quality, design, materials, scale, etc. »» The signature park materials (kiosks and park identity signs) are attractive but need maintenance and updating. »» Wayfinding to help people locate where they are in the regional park as well as river access points is lacking. »» Site lighting is inconsistent – quality, design, materials. »» Signature light fixtures along major portions of the parkways are timeless, at- tractive and shed the light downward, where it’s needed. However, light fixtures located at Bohemian Flats Park and East River Flats Park appear dated and create night sky light pollution. »» Given heavy park use, the park is lacking in restroom and drinking facilities. For instance, there is only one restroom located on the east side of the river. »» Most existing restrooms are portable and located for convenient access to maintain, without consideration of good site planning or design »» Inconsistent materials and design quality of site walls, fences and guardrails
Opportunities »» Build off and improve the park elements that are working well today (signature lights, kiosks, park identity signs, parkway design, etc.) and provide a consistent themes with design elements and materials throughout the park - site furnish- ings, lighting, signage and wayfinding, paving, fencing and railings, walls and stairs, etc. »» Continue to develop National Park identity and use of high quality materials – timber, metal, stone. »» Add picnic shelters and tables in parks – Bohemian Flats, Riverside, Annie Young Meadow, East River Flats »» Incorporate new technologies and recycled materials within the park. »» Add more signature kiosks at key locations in the park. »» Add universal wayfinding throughout the park. »» Add wayfinding at key intersections along the parkways to better connect and identify nearby local destinations (i.e. neighborhood nodes, commercial dis- tricts, civic destinations, features, etc.). »» Provide better identification and wayfinding to key river access locations – boat- ing, fishing, beaches, and other opportunities to touch the river. »» Provide self-guided interpretation tours. »» Provide mobile/web-based tours. »» Provide more informational signage on the history and environment of the river gorge. »» Add more seating throughout the park. »» Add high quality/permanent restroom facilities in key locations in the park. »» Add more drinking fountains throughout the park. »» Improve accessibility throughout the park. »» Add bike racks and bicycle repair/pump stations throughout the park. »» Add waste/recycling receptacles and doggie bag dispenser stations throughout the park
2-38 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Precedent image - park identity sign
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Bridge
Bridge
10th Ave MAP KEY Bridge ¨¦§35W Number 9 LANGFORD TCF BANK BOHEMIAN FLATS PARK STADIUM PARK / PROJECTPARK BOUNDARY (PHASE 1 PARK) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WEST BANK CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS BOUNDARY SOFTBALL FIELDS
19th Ave S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA University Ave EAST BANK COMMUNITY NODES & WAYFINDING Washington Ave
Washington EAST RIVER St Oak SE Bridge 280 Shopping, Dining, Socializing, Entertaining FLATS PARK CURRIE
PARK Residential Living SE Huron Blvd Huron SE
Fulton St SE HAMPDEN PRATT PARK ELEMENTARY Learning SCHOOL Riverside Ave MISSISSIPPI RIVER LUSTON PARK TOWER UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA RECREATION WEST BANK CENTER HILL PARK Cedar Ave S Ave Cedar ANNIE YOUNG SOUTH Recreation, Open Space MEADOW LUXTON SAINT ANTHONY
(PHASE 1 PARK) Ave 27th PARK PARK UPPER I-94 Community Gathering Opportunity Bridge SAINT PAUL SAINT
MURPHY RIVERSIDE MINNEAPOLIS SQUARE PARK Franklin Ave Existing Community Gathering Space ¦¨§94
MERWYN Franklin Bridge Franklin Ave TRIANGLE Mississippi River Boulevard River Destination CHERGOSKY 280 PARK PARK
SEWARD 26th Ave S Ave 26th MONTESSORI WEST RIVER EAST SCHOOL ¦¨§94 MISSISSIPPI RIVER PHILLIPS MATTHEWS PARKWAY RECREATION PARK SHRINERS HOSPITALS CENTER West River Parkway Saint Paul FOR MATTHEWS CHILDREN-TWIN CITIES PARK East 26th St CEDAR Minnehaha Ave AVENUE MINNESOTA DESNOYER TRANSITIONS PARK FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL Rail Bridge
Pelham 55 WHITE MEEKER ISLAND SANDS LOCK & DAM ¦¨§94 BEACH HISTORIC PARK Boulevard
Cretin Ave S
ANISHINABE BRACKETT THE TOWN & ACADEMY FIELD COUNTRY CLUB East 28th St MERRIAM TERRACE
Cleveland Ave S MINNEAPOLIS PARK ROWING CLUB
Lake Street / Marshall Lake Street Marshall Ave Minneapolis Bridge EAST RIVER Minnehaha Ave 36th Ave S PARKWAY MINNEHAHA UNIVERSITY ACADEMY LONGFELLOW OF SOUTH HIGH FIELD ALTERNATIVE 42nd Ave S (UPPER) HIGH SCHOOL ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELDS
46th Ave S
COOPER PAUL SAINT COMMUNITY MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SHADOW FALLS LONGFELLOW ST. THOMAS BEACH PARK CORCORAN PARK THE Summit Ave SEVEN MONUMENT LONGFELLOW OAKS PARK OVAL
East 35th Street SANFORD THE SAINT PAUL
23rd Ave S Ave 23rd MIDDLE SEMINARY SCHOOL SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Savanna FOLWELL Prairie SCHOOL
Cretin Ave S
HOWE GROVELAND PARK ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mississippi River Boulevard SCHOOL GROVELAND East 38th Street PARK
36th Ave S
Cleveland Ave S
28th Ave S Ave 28th DOWLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SIBLEY FIELD WEST RIVER
42nd Ave S PARKWAY Minnehaha Ave EAST RIVER ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL PARKWAY
46th Ave S
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East 42nd Street HIAWATHA MINNEHAHA PARK ACADEMY HIAWATHA (LOWER & MIDDLE SCHOOL) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTHROP ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY LAKE ELEMENTARY WINCHELL HIAWATHA SCHOOL TRAIL HEAD
PARK Ave Nokomis SUNNY HOLLOW
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
LAKE HIAWATHA
LAKE East 46th Street HIAWATHA GOLF Ford Parkway Ford Parkway MINNEHAHA Bridge
CREEK PARK SEA SALT HIGHLAND GROVELAND HILLCREST RECREATION MINNEHAHA EATERY MINNEHAHA PARK Figure 2-13. Land Use Context PARK CREEK PARK / PARKWAY LOCK LONGFELLOW & GARDENS WENONAH DAM #1 TRIANGLE MINNESOTA LAKE VETERANS FORD NOKOMIS HOME LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD 2-40 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Land Use Context Existing Conditions The land use context surrounding the Mississippi Gorge Regional Park includes residential neighborhoods, public institutions, schools, parks and mixed-use commercial districts adjacent to or near the regional park. At the north end of the park the University of Minnesota campus straddles both sides of the Gorge, connected by Bridge No. 9 and the Washington Avenue Bridge. Just to the west of Bohemian Flats Park, and within walking distance from the park, is the growing mixed-use and densely developed Downtown East neighborhood. To the north and east of the river, Dinkytown and Stadium Village are quickly growing with new places for people to live, work and shop. Just to the west of the river, near the I-94 bridge, the densely populated and diverse Cedar-Riverside neighborhood enjoys close proximity to Riverside Park, Annie Young Meadow and West River Parkway. Moving south from these more densely developed neighborhoods, the adjacent land use context becomes lower density, single family home neighborhoods. Yet these neighborhoods include mixed-use commercial nodes and corridors offering shops, services, and restaurant destinations conveniently located next to or near the MGRP.
University of Minnesota campus It is important to understand the land use context surrounding the regional park, and plan for ways to better connect the park to surrounding neighborhoods and provide park programs and facilities to serve park user needs. The following provides more detailed information on existing land use context, issues and opportunities to enhance connections to surrounding land uses.
Existing Conditions MGRP lies adjacent to several diverse residential neighborhoods, schools and parks including: »» Downtown East (Downtown East Commons Park) »» University »» Marcy Holmes »» Cedar Riverside (Murphy Square) »» Prospect Park/East River Road (Pratt Elementary School, Luxton and Tower Hill Parks) »» Seward (Seward Montessori School, Matthews Park) »» Cooper (Minnehaha Academy and Cooper Community School, Brack- Howe neighborhood destination ett Field Park) »» Longfellow (Anishinabe Academy and Longfellow Alternative HS) »» Howe (Sanford Middle, Howe and Dowling Elementary, Longfellow Park and Seven Oaks Oval) »» Hiawatha (Minnehaha Academy, Hiawatha Elementary School and Hiawatha School Park)
MGRP is also located to a number of major colleges and universities including: »» University of Minnesota – East and West Banks »» Augsburg College »» St. Thomas University »» St. Catherine University
Lake Street commercial corridor
MISSISSIPPI GORGE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN Park Conditions, Analysis, & Opportunities 2-41 Precedent Images Several neighborhood/commercial destinations and gathering areas are located near the river gorge, including: »» Sea Salt at Minnehaha Park »» 42nd Avenue (at 34th and 38th Streets) neighborhood nodes »» East 25th Street neighborhood node »» East Lake Street and Marshall Avenue commercial districts »» Franklin Avenue/Riverside Avenue commercial districts »» Stadium Village commercial district »» Dinkytown commercial district »» TCF Stadium »» US Bank Stadium
Issues and Opportunities Opportunities to enhance/improve connections to surrounding land uses include, but are not limited to: »» Provide wayfinding at key intersections along the parkways that identify neighborhoods and area destinations »» Provide wayfinding at area destinations that connect people to the river gorge »» Provide on- and off-street bikeways that connect to area destinations »» Enhance connections between the park and nearby transit stop loca- tions »» Develop and/or implement safe-routes-to school programs »» Complete gaps in the sidewalk and trail systems »» Ensure ADA compliance on all sidewalk and trail systems »» Coordinate event planning with neighborhood and business associa- tions and other organizations »» Promote and provide education regarding neighborhood and park connections, programs and events
2-42 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board MISSISSIPPI GORGE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN Park Conditions, Analysis, & Opportunities 2-43 Regional Park Character Existing Conditions The Gorge is a truly unique reach of the Mississippi River; it is the only gorge along the entire river and contains the only waterfall, St. Anthony Falls. The Gorge was formed as the Falls eroded the underlying sandstone, resulting in the falls location moving upstream by approximately 4 ft per year. Historically, the Mississippi River through the Gorge was a steep, 6-mile reach of boulder and cobble streambed characterized by shallow, swift moving water. Accounts by steamboat pilots in the mid 1800’s describe the banks of the Upper Mississippi as choked with trees, with hundreds of islands, side channels and backwaters (Anfinson, 2003).
During the beginning and middle of the 20th century, lock and dam structures were built within the Gorge with the goals of improved shipping navigation and hydropower. St. Anthony Falls was capped and stabilized by a concrete spillway, and upstream and downstream dams were constructed. These changes caused significant geomorphic changes within the River as the shallow, swift-moving water was converted to deep, slow-moving water. The river bed from Bohemian Flats to the base of St. Anthony Falls, once characterized by boulders and cobbles, was Annie Young Meadow buried with fine sediment transported by the river and deposited within the backwater pool of the dams. Downstream of Bohemian Flats, the lower gradient gravel and sand bed segment, including mid-channel islands and adjacent forested floodplain wetlands were submerged below the raised water surface. The river is now characterized by slow water velocity, sloping banks, and a bed composed of impounded silt and sand.
The Mississippi Gorge Regional Park character is shaped by the natural and manmade interventions as well as settlement and development patterns that have continually shaped the Gorge and associated park spaces. The character of the park is tied to a number of variable conditions, including its topography, vegetation, relationship to the river, surrounding land uses, and park programs and facilities. It is important to understand the different park character zones and how they may influence park programs, facilities and events. Four different character zones and their attributes have been identified in the regional park (Figure ___ Regional Park Character). They include: Bridge No.9 trail
»» Natural Park • Woodland – mesic forest • Steep slopes • Drainage ravines • Hiking trails »» Trail Corridor • Greenway (shade trees and turf areas) • Linear park flanked by neighborhood development • Mostly on the bluff top • Parkways and shared-use trails • Walking, biking, roller blading and skiing, dog walking, etc. »» River Bottom • Floodplain forest • Riparian edges • Areas of prairie grasses West River Parkway • Beaches
2-44 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board • Stormwater outfalls • River access • Fishing, boating (rowing, canoeing, kayaking), hiking, biking »» Urban Park • Open green space • Turf and shade trees • More park programs and facilities (picnic areas, courts, play areas, etc.) • Community gathering places • Active park uses (volleyball, soccer, basketball, playgrounds/tot lots, etc.)
Bohemian Flats Park existing conditions
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Bridge
Bridge
10th Ave
Bridge ¨¦§35W Number 9 LANGFORD BOHEMIAN FLATS PARK PARK (PHASE 1 PARK) A.
19th Ave S
Washington Ave University Ave
Washington EAST RIVER St Oak SE Bridge 280 FLATS PARK CURRIE
PARK SE Huron Blvd Huron SE
Fulton St SE HAMPDEN PARK
Riverside Ave MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOWER HILL PARK Cedar Ave S Ave Cedar ANNIE YOUNG SOUTH MEADOW LUXTON SAINT ANTHONY
(PHASE 1 PARK) Ave 27th PARK PARK UPPER I-94 Bridge SAINT PAUL SAINT
MURPHY RIVERSIDE B. MINNEAPOLIS SQUARE PARK Franklin Ave ¦¨§94
MERWYN Franklin Bridge Franklin Ave TRIANGLE Mississippi River Boulevard CHERGOSKY 280
PARK PARK Saint Paul 26th Ave S Ave 26th EAST WEST RIVER ¦¨§94 C.MISSISSIPPI RIVER PHILLIPS PARKWAY
PARK West River Parkway MATTHEWS PARK East 26th St CEDAR Minnehaha Ave AVENUE DESNOYER PARK FIELD Rail Bridge
Pelham 55 WHITE MEEKER ISLAND SANDS LOCK & DAM ¦¨§94 BEACH HISTORIC PARK Boulevard
Cretin Ave S
BRACKETT FIELD East 28th St MERRIAM TERRACE Minneapolis Cleveland Ave S MINNEAPOLIS PARK ROWING CLUB
Lake Street / Marshall Lake Street Marshall Ave Bridge MAP KEY EAST RIVER Minnehaha Ave 36th Ave S PARKWAY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS BOUNDARY
42nd Ave S
46th Ave S SAINT PAUL SAINT MISSISSIPPI GORGE REGIONAL PARK CHARACTER MINNEAPOLIS
SHADOW FALLS LONGFELLOW BEACH PARK CORCORANNatural Park (Hiking/Woodland) Character PARK D. THE Summit Ave SEVEN MONUMENT LONGFELLOW OAKS PARK Trail Corridor (Bike/Ped) Character OVAL
East 35th Street 23rd Ave S Ave 23rd
Savanna River Bottom (Beach/Floodplain) Character Prairie
Cretin Ave S
Mississippi River Boulevard Urban Park (Open) Character GROVELAND East 38th Street PARK
36th Ave S
Cleveland Ave S 28th Ave S Ave 28th
SIBLEY FIELD WEST RIVER
42nd Ave S PARKWAY Minnehaha Ave EAST RIVER E. PARKWAY
46th Ave S
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East 42nd Street HIAWATHA PARK
LAKE WINCHELL HIAWATHA TRAIL HEAD
PARK Ave Nokomis
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
LAKE HIAWATHA
LAKE East 46th Street HIAWATHA GOLF Ford Parkway Ford Parkway MINNEHAHA Bridge
CREEK PARK SEA SALT HILLCREST Figure 2-14. Regional ParkMINNEHAHA Character EATERY MINNEHAHA PARK PARK CREEK PARK / PARKWAY LOCK LONGFELLOW & GARDENS WENONAH DAM #1 TRIANGLE LAKE NOKOMIS 2-46 DRAFT Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board A. Bohemian Flats Park
Hillside West River Trail Parking Lot Sidewalk Bohemian Flats Park Sidewalk Parkway
Urban Park (Open) Character Trail Corridor (Bike/Ped) Character Natural Park (Hiking/Woodland) Character B. Annie Young Meadow / Riverside Park
Sand Volleyball Sidewalk Upper Riverside Mid-Level WPA Annie Young Meadow Park West River Trail Sidewalk Park Terrace Staircase Parkway
Urban Park (Open) Character Trail Corridor (Bike/Ped) Character Natural Park (Hiking/Woodland) Character C. “Southeast Flats”
Beach Franklin Flats Trail River Bluff Sidewalk Trail East River Sidewalk Parkway
Trail Corridor (Bike/Ped) Character Natural Park (Hiking/Woodland) Character River Bottom (Beach/Floodplain) Character D. “Longfellow Flats”
West River Trail Winchell River Bluff Longfellow Flats Trail Beach Parkway Trail
Trail Corridor (Bike/Ped) Character Natural Park (Hiking/Woodland) Character River Bottom (Beach/Floodplain) Character E. West River Parkway & Winchell Trail
West River Trail Winchell River Bluff Parkway Trail
Trail Corridor (Bike/Ped) Character Natural Park (Hiking/Woodland) Character
Figure 2-15. Regional Park Character Section Analysis 0 40 80 FEET
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