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We attended the 3rd Annual River Tour with the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership last week. The pictures tell the story of the Upper Riverfront...
Or if you prefer, set to music...
Download - Minneapolis RiverCurrent 10-6-11
Tuesday, October 4
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Boom Island Regional Park, 724 Sibley Street NE
Save the date for this lively narrated tour of the Mississippi River above the falls highlighting hot places and issues to watch in 2012. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
The Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership serves as a champion for a vibrant Mississippi riverfront, to create an enduring legacy now and for future generations. We advocate for a vibrant riverfront, increase public awareness of existing river access, create public forums to address riverfront issues, and host public outings. Join us for one of our upcoming talks, walks or bike rides, and check the calendar for riverfront events.
Cost: $35. Please bring a check to the event or mail to Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Download - Minneapolis RiverCurrent 9-29-11
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road North
Featuring: Haila Maze and Thomas Leighton, Principal Planners
Community Planning and Economic Development Department, City of Minneapolis
Phase 1 of the City’s Above the Falls Policy Review and Implementation Study is concluding with recommendations to the Minneapolis City Council about updating the Above the Falls development vision.
Come to preview the first part of the recommendations, get updated on the overall process, and share your views.
Topics covered will include findings and recommendations related to:
Future locations for industrial, residential, commercial and office development, including potential changes to the Above the Falls vision.
Development character that builds on the unique riverfront location and integrates parks and trails.
Implementation strategies for making the vision happen.
Please check their website for time, presenters and other details. RSVP here by Monday, September 26, 2011.
For good or bad, this trend toward Public / Private management of parks has the potential to impact the entire park system, including the Minneapolis Riverfront. There are examples of successes and failures in other parts of the country.
The video below is from the 9-21-2011 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board meeting. At this point there are not enough details for us to take a position.
What a great way to spend an hour on a beautiful afternoon. From the vantage point of the Lock and Damn facility, we gained a whole new perspective of the river, falls, bridges and riverbanks. Our tour guide, Josh, provided a wealth of information, and we were able to get up close and personal with some of the powerful mechanics.
In addition to the history, facts and figures discussed during the tour, the US Army Corps of Engineers has a variety printed materials available to take home. Tours run through September, so if you haven't had a chance to enjoy one yet, there's still time this season. Thanks to Mill City Commons for organizing this event.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:30AM