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Mendota / Lebanon Hills Greenway Project Introduction November 2012. Dakota Count Greenway Vision. Establish a County-wide system of interconnected greenways that provide multiple functions: corridor-based recreation
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Mendota / Lebanon Hills Greenway Project Introduction November 2012
Dakota Count Greenway Vision • Establish a County-wide system of interconnected greenways that provide multiple functions: • corridor-based recreation • non-motorized transportation infrastructure • ecologically functioning habitat • improved water quality
Master Plan Purpose Strategic guidance for future greenway development • Integrate recreation, transportation, natural resource management and improved water quality • Natural and cultural resource stewardship • Greenway trail alignment, interpretive themes and design direction • Implementation strategies: land protection, phasing, capital and operations budgets, cost share • Regional greenway status
Stakeholder & Public Input • Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings during each phase of the project • Representatives from: City of Mendota Heights, City of Eagan, City of Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Dakota County Historical Society • Individual meetings with key landowners and stakeholders • Community Open Houses • First open house to introduce the projects and get input on alternatives • January 15th 2013, Lebanon Hills Visitor’s Center 6:00-8:00 PM • Second open house will be held in Spring 2013 for input on the Draft Master Plan • Greenways Website: www.hkgi.com/projects/dakota
Mendota to Lebanon Hills Greenway • Mendota to Lebanon Hills (11 miles) • Connects to North Urban Trail at Village at Mendota Heights • Through Mendota Heights’ neighborhoods and parks • 2 alternatives through northwest Inver Grove Heights or east Eagan business parks • Thomson Reuters • Eagan Senior High School to Lebanon Hills Regional Park