Project Location

Above the Falls Regional Park
Between 26th Avenue North Overlook and Ole Olson Park

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Project Manager

Tyler Pederson
Phone: (612) 499-9084
Email: tpederson@minneapolisparks.org

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Correo Electrónico: preguntas@minneapolisparks.org
Email: suaalo@minneapolisparks.org

Status

Current Phase: Construction Documentation
Anticipated Construction Timeframe: January 2024 – November 2024

Key Documents

Agreement with BNSF Railway will allow new North Minneapolis riverfront trail connection

Project will create a new trail connection between Ole Olson Park and 26th Avenue North Overlook

Agreement with Continental Cement Company paves way for new North Minneapolis riverfront trail connection

Project will create a new trail connection between Ole Olson Park and 26th Avenue North Overlook

MPRB and MWMO Partner Along Mississippi River

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) have tentatively partnered to significantly enhance the natural environment through shoreline restoration and habitat improvements at […]

Project Milestones

Program Development: January 2022
Engagement and Design: February 2022 through June 2022
Design Development: July 2022 through March 2023
Construction Documentation: April 2023 through September 2023
Bidding and Project Award: October and November 2023
Construction: January through November 2024

The MPRB created a Feasibility Study in 2021 for two railroad crossing locations along the west bank of the Mississippi River in North Minneapolis. The locations are generally located near 26th Avenue North and 41st Avenue North. Each location suggests a route along the west bank of the river and under railroad bridges to create contiguous trail segments within Above the Falls Regional Park.

The location at 26th Avenue North connects 26th Avenue North Overlook to Orvin “Ole” Oslon Park. It is this segment that is funded and undergoing design work and construction over the next two years.  The segment near 41st Avenue is not funded and will be explored further in later phases of trail development.

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Mississippi Watershed Management Organization Grant – $419,960 

Metropolitan Council Regional Park Grant – $3,000,000