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Organizations involved in preserving and rivitalizing the Mississippi River and the Minneapolis Riverfront. Thank You!
Friends of the Mississippi River
Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association
Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership
MN Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics
River Talk | Institute on the Environment | U of M
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bridges connecting Minneapolis Riverfront neighborhoods.
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(I-94 Mississippi River Crossing)
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Gold Medal Park to Be Preserved for 50 Years
Letter to the Editor - Ideas for the Minneapolis Riverfront
Gayle Harper, a travel photographer and writer, is currently working on a book about her 90-day road trip following the entire course of the Mississippi River.
The journey was 90 days because that is how long it takes a single drop of water to travel the Mississippi River from the headwaters in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Gayle kept pace with an imaginary raindrop on a 90-day roadtrip, meeting amazing people and having crazy, fun, serendipitous experiences!
Check out "Surrendering to Serendipity" at http://www.gayleharper.wordpress.com/ for River tales and photos and learn more about the project from this video:
An October 20 Star Tribune article outlines how scientists at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory are helping a New York company test its submerged turbines that generate power from river and tidal flows.
According to the article, Verdant Power is led by scientists focused on capturing the energy of flowing water without building dams.
Here's the link to the article and video.
Mill District neighbors, Lee and Colette Goderstad, brought to our attention the story of two young adults from Minnesota, Linnea and Dave, who spent this summer canoeing the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca to Louisiana, arriving in mid-August. The expedition is documented on their Traveling Riverside Blog and on Facebook.
Lee and Colette got a few pictures of Linnea and Dave as they passed thru Minneapolis. Below, the couple waits for a barge to pass before they enter the lock and dam. (Look in the lower left corner - they are up against the rail.)
Linnea and Dave exiting the lock and dam:
Planning the next leg of their journey from the U of M rowing team ramp:
Thank you to Lee and Colette for sharing this Mississippi River adventure with us! :)
The Mississippi River Parkway Commission has a contest to identify the best food traditions along the mighty Mississippi River. Share a review of a restaurant along the Mississippi River/Great River Road National Scenic Byway, a favorite recipe or a photo of food beloved along the river, or tell them about your own tasty traditions along the Great River Road and you could take home $250!
More information and to entry form.
The entry period will end on 11:59:59 am on January 11, 2013, with a grand-prize drawing being held on or before January 31, 2013.
From a November 2 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board e-newsletter:
On October 30, 2012, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) purchased 1720 Marshall Street NE, 1.74 acres and over 350 feet of Mississippi riverfront in northeast Minneapolis. The purchase furthers the vision of creating a continuous linear park along both sides of the Mississippi River through Minneapolis. The property lies within the Above the Falls Regional Park and is part of the visionary park proposal for Minneapolis’ upper riverfront called RiverFirst, adopted by the Park Board and City of Minneapolis in 2012.
“This acquisition will help us serve Northeast Minneapolis and the region, and is an opportunity to help ensure that future generations have the opportunity to enjoy the river,” said Liz Wielinski, Park District 1 Commissioner.
RiverFirst--A Design Proposal and Implementation Framework for the Minneapolis Upper Riverfront, was adopted by the Park Board in March, 2012, following almost two years of input, collaboration and support from the public, business community and local, regional and state agencies. RiverFirst encompasses the 5.5 miles of Mississippi River from the Stone Arch Bridge to the northern City limits, and builds upon the Above the Falls Master Plan to develop the land along the Mississippi River.
“Revitalizing the Mississippi Riverfront is a top priority for our Board, and this acquisition is an important part of linking together the parks, trails and green spaces,” said John Erwin, president of the MPRB Board of Commissioners. “In addition, this building gives us needed near-term shelter for our equipment, and allows us to close an antiquated facility to save resources.”
This leadership in preserving land along the city’s lakes, rivers and streams has earned the MPRB national recognition for its exceptional parks and trails. By the early 1900s visionary Park Board leaders had acquired most of the east and west riverfront of the river stretching from St. Paul to St. Anthony Falls for public parkland. Since 1993 the MPRB has led the charge to expand parkland to provide a connection from the downtown area north of the Falls.
“The Park Board wishes to extend its deep appreciation and thanks to two key funders who helped make this acquisition possible,” said Liz Wielinski. “The support of the Metropolitan Council and Mississippi Watershed Management Organization has been invaluable for critical riverfront purchases.”
The Metropolitan Council, through its Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund provided nearly $609,000. A complementary grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization of more than $202,000 was combined with the Metropolitan Council grant to cover the cost of acquiring the land portion of the site. Together, these grants were vital in matching MPRB capital funds earmarked for this acquisition.
The industrial building on the property will be used for MPRB operations and equipment storage in the short term, and eventually a park will be developed on the property as part of a larger green corridor within Above the Falls Regional Park.
Questions from public:
Renay Leone, Real Estate Coordinator
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
612-230-6477
rleone@minneapolisparks.org
River-related news from Friends of the Mississippi River.
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