Calling all residents looking to make their mark on the cityscape—your opinions are needed for the new recreational trail bridge crossing the mighty Mississippi. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is reaching out to residents to gather input on the proposed designs that will connect North and Northeast Minneapolis. To have your say on how the bridge should look and what the adjacent park spaces might feature, check out the Mississippi Recreation Trail Bridge Survey before it closes on April 8, 2024.
From vision to reality, the MPRB has been hard at work, hosting multiple open houses and a site tour to collect community feedback. Data gathered from these events and an online survey are setting the course for the final design. Public interest is clear, but the bridge's aesthetics and the additional 1.9-acre park are still open questions. The design team has until later this year to shape the bridge's future before presenting it to the public and the MPRB Commissioners.
Previous efforts to engage the community have borne fruit, with open houses and tours conducted in January and March this year. Real input from real residents has inspired concepts for the bridge and the park spaces nestled on each riverbank. A glance through the March 2024 Open House Graphics showcases some of the potential designs currently on the drawing board.
Those who can't wait to see what the new developments might look like can peek at the aesthetic choices under consideration. The January 2024 Open House Graphics and the engagement summary from the site tour in February give a sense of what's already been discussed, along with the vision that was summarized in December 2023. The journey from concept to creation, detailed in the project's Feasibility Report, lays out the practical steps yet to come.
As the Twin Cities anticipate this new addition to their urban landscape, your perspectives are invaluable. Don't miss out on the opportunity to lend your voice to a project that promises to enhance both the visual and recreational aspects of Minneapolis's riverfront.
