River Talk - The Next Generation of Parks 1: Ken Smith Studio

From River Talk:

The Ken Smith Studio team, originating primarily from New York City, titled its proposal "City of the River."  The team argues that the past decades of activity and investment have made Minneapolis, long known as the "City of Lakes," the "City of the River.

Many particular strategies are proposed to enact the City of the River scheme.  The Mississippi Greenway would complete the park system's famed Grand Rounds.They focus on energizing transportation connections, particularly by adding bike lanes to existing railroad bridges and strengthening transportation links to new amenities and destinations along the river.

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