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Category Archives: Lake Calhoun
Second Open House for Calhoun-Harriet Trail Improvements Project Scheduled Nov. 9
Second Open House for Calhoun-Harriet Trail Improvements Project Scheduled Nov. 9
Attend public meeting Nov. 9, 6-8 pm at Lyndale Farmstead Park to review preferred concept
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is hosting a second public meeting for planned trail and access improvements around Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun. The meeting is scheduled Nov. 9, 6-8 pm at Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center, 3900 Bryant Ave. S.
Improvements will focus primarily on pedestrian and bicycle circulation at Northeast Calhoun and Southeast Harriet as well as general trail and access upgrades around both lakes. Interested park users are encouraged to attend to review and discuss the preferred concept, ask questions and share ideas.
The first open house for this project was held on Oct. 4. Materials from that meeting are available on the Calhoun-Harriet Trail and Access Improvements project page and linked below. Also, an online survey is available until Oct. 28 to provide input on the project.
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Public Meeting
Date: Nov. 9, 2016
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center
Address: 3900 Bryant Ave. S
Topic: Review and discuss the preferred concept for upcoming trail and access improvements around Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun.
Attend Oct. 4 meeting to see initial plans for Calhoun-Harriet trail and access improvements
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Attend Oct. 4 Meeting to See Initial Plans for Calhoun-Harriet Trail and Access Improvements
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Calhoun Refectory Open House pushed back to August 12 due to forecast for inclement weather
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New Project Will Assess Calhoun Refectory to Determine Future Improvements
New Project Will Assess Calhoun Refectory to Determine Future Improvements
Local restaurant The Tin Fish has leased space at the Calhoun Refectory since 2004 |
New study will assess current state, future needs of Calhoun RefectoryThe Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is pleased to announce the launch of a new project that will assess the current condition of the Calhoun Refectory and surrounding area and recommend improvements based on its future needs.
The building opened in 1930 and has undergone numerous renovations since then, the most recent in 1988 when it was remodeled to operate as a seasonal restaurant. Improvements to the area around the Refectory were completed in 1998 and 2012. |
Public Open HousesCommunity members and park users are encouraged to share their thoughts, opinions and ideas regarding the future of the Refectory at two open houses: Open House #1Date: Thursday, Aug. 11 Location: Calhoun Refectory, 3000 Calhoun Parkway Topic: MPRB staff and consultants will perform intercept surveys and host a community open house Open House #2Date: Thursday, Sept. 8 Location: Calhoun Refectory, 3000 Calhoun Parkway Topic: Community open house |
Formal Master Plan Document to be Drafted This Summer, Followed by 45-day Comment Period
The following notice has been issued by the Park Board.
Formal Master Plan Document to be Drafted This Summer, Followed by 45-day Comment Period
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) would like to thank the Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for its tireless work throughout 11 public meetings spanning almost 10 months. At its last meeting, the CAC approved its final recommendations for the master plan, which will create a 25-year vision for Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and the surrounding parkland within Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park.
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Next Steps
A formal master plan document is currently being drafted based on the final CAC recommendations. The draft master plan document is expected to be presented to the Board of Commissioners later this summer.
Once the Board of Commissioners receives the draft master plan document, it will open a 45-day public comment period. After the public comment period closes, MPRB staff will categorize and respond to each public comment and seek approval from the Board of Commissioners.
Once approved by the Board of Commissioners, the master plan will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for its approval and final adoption. The first round of improvements identified in the master plan will begin in spring 2017.
Advisory Group Finalizes $95 Million List of Ideas for Lakes Harriet and Calhoun
The following article by Steve Brandt was published in the May 12, 2016 issue of the Star Tribune.
Advisory Group Finalizes $95 Million List of Ideas for Lakes Harriet and Calhoun
A new name for Lake Calhoun, trail improvements and an ambitious parklike bridge are among the options the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will weigh.
Photo: ELIZABETH FLORES
Restoring the Dakota name, Bde Maka Ska, in place of Calhoun is among the suggestion of an advisory group of citizens.
A new name for Lake Calhoun, trail improvements and an ambitious parklike bridge are among the options the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will weigh in deciding the next 25 years of improvements around lakes Calhoun and Harriet.
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Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan Meeting Added May 10
The following notice has been issued by the MPRB.
Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan Meeting Added May 10
Remaining meetings center on equity, Lake Harriet focus areas and 2017 project priorities
Another Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting for the Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan has been scheduled May 10, 6-8:30 pm at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) headquarters, 2117 West River Road. The previously scheduled April 21 meeting will continue as planned, also 6-8:30 pm at MPRB headquarters. All CAC meetings are open to the public and the MPRB encourages interested park users to attend!
The Calhoun-Harriet CAC has been meeting since July 2015 to develop a master plan that will create a 25-year vision for Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and the surrounding parkland. Recommendations address improved access and circulation, natural resources, cultural resources and equity. The design team has developed plans for nine focus areas around the two lakes which balance recreational demands with ecological improvements.
The two final meetings will focus on remaining equity recommendations and three focus areas around Lake Harriet. The CAC will also discuss its project priorities for approximately $3 million in improvements slated for construction in 2017.
CAC Meeting #10
Date: April 21
Time: 6-8:30 pm
Location: MPRB Headquarters
Address: 2117 West River Road
Topic: Discuss remaining equity recommendations and three focus areas around Lake Harriet.
CAC Meeting #11
Date: May 10
Time: 6-8:30 pm
Location: MPRB Headquarters
Address: 2117 West River Road
Topic: Discuss project priorities for approximately $3 million in improvements that will begin construction in 2017.
Lakes Panel Urges Restoring Bde Maka Ska Name for Lake Calhoun
The following article by Steve Brandt was published in the March 26, 2016 issue of the Star Tribune.
Lakes Panel Urges Restoring Bde Maka Ska Name for Lake Calhoun
An advisory group on Tuesday overwhelmingly urged the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to support restoring the name of Lake Calhoun to the Dakota Bde Maka Ska.
The 15-4 vote ratifies an informal position the group advising the board on Calhoun-Harriet renovations took last fall in favor of the name restoration. The appointed group urged the board to advocate for the name restoration with other government bodies that would play a role.
The proposal to delete Calhoun’s name originally arose from the 19th century politician’s outspoken advocacy for slavery in the American south. But native American activists added momentum to the push, citing Calhoun’s policy of forced relocation of southeastern tribes. They say the issue is restoring a Dakota name in use when whites arrived in the area.
The proposal has aroused widespread debate. Opponents of changing a long-used name argue that applying present-day attitudes to historical figures is a slippery slope. They also contend that the Dakota name is hard to pronounce.
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