MPRB Announces Plans for New North Minneapolis Riverfront Trail Connection
Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 7:26AMVia a February 9 e-announcement from the Minneapolis Park and Rec Board:
An illustration used as an early funding tool shows a potential layout for a new trail connection on the North Minneapolis riverfront. Click or tap the image to see more illustrations.
1,000-foot trail will travel under railroad bridge along river bluff to connect Ole Olson Park and 26th Avenue North Overlook
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is excited to announce plans for a new trail that will connect Ole Olson Park and the 26th Avenue North Overlook!
This long-anticipated 1,000-foot trail connection will extend a popular riverfront regional trail past the north terminus of West River Road and create new riverside experiences in North Minneapolis. It also will connect the 26th Avenue North Overlook, which opened last May, to the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway, the 51-mile continuous bike/walk trail that encircles most of Minneapolis.
Ole Olson Park and the 26th Avenue North Overlook offer great views of the Mississippi River from atop the river bluff. This new trail will travel across the bluff along the river's edge and open up new park areas that are currently inaccessible. Construction is expected to start in 2022 and the new trail is expected to open in 2023.
Overhead diagram of the new trail connection between Ole Olson Park and the 26th Avenue North Overlook
New river access created by the trail project might be used for picnicking, fishing, launching a canoe or kayak, or just taking in the river and skyline views. The MRPB is asking for community feedback to help identify and prioritize potential riverfront experiences that could be developed through this project. There are several ways to get involved over the next several months.
Online Public Meeting
The first public meeting for the project is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, 6-7:30 pm. It's an online meeting with a presentation and time for questions and feedback. The presentation will be recorded and posted online after the meeting. Use the link below to join the meeting on Feb. 24.
Join Meeting
Public Comment Forum
An online public comment form is available to collect general feedback on the project. Use the link below to open the form.
Comment Form
Share the comment form with anyone who may be interested using the link surveymonkey.com/r/26-olson-trail.
Email Updates
Visit the project page and enter your email into the "Subscribe to Email Updates" box at the top of the page to receive regular updates on the project. There's also additional background information and documents posted on the project page. Share the project page with anyone who may be interested using the link minneapolisparks.org/26-olson-trail.
