Spring 2020 Hometown Messenger

PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN Seeking your feedback In August 2019, the City Council adopted a Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan to serve as a guiding document for park development.

As part of the process, the city has identified a need for greater community engagement when developing and redeveloping city parks and trails. "Our community is passionate about its parks and trails, and we know why. We have a fantastic parks and trails system," said Senior Planner PeggySue Imihy. "Now, we just want to capture that enthusiasm in helping us shape how we can make our outdoor recreation spaces even better." As part of the process, the community will be invited to offer feedback multiple times during the park development process. This may include community meetings, surveys and more. Among the 2020 projects under development: • Holmes Park Playground replacement • Ridge Creek Park development • Jennifer Lane Park and Stagecoach Park development • Mountain bike course at Quarry Lake Park • Riverfront Marina development To keep informed of the latest on all city projects, sign up for updates at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ subscribe.

IDEATION Long-term visioning plans Targeted stakeholder engagement Inclusion in Capital Improvement Plan CONCEPTUAL DESIGN Conceptual design development

Rendering of one option for playground replacement currently under consideration at Holmes Park.

HOLMES PARK PLAYGROUND A new playground will replace the park's aging play structures. The new playground will include two play structures for tots (ages 2 to 5) and youth (ages 5 to 12). The project also includes new surface material to ensure ADA compliance and user safety. The swing set will remain and not be replaced. MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE AT QUARRY LAKE

Park signs, website notifications Neighborhood meetings and mailings Plan revisions Community feedback on proposed design City Council plan approval PRE-CONSTRUCTION Construction plan development Construction bids approval CONSTRUCTION

Construction should begin this summer on a mountain bike course at Quarry Lake Park. The approximately two-mile course is being

designed by a leading mountain bike course designer and will be complimented by a trail

around Quarry Lake. RIDGE CREEK PARK The City Council is anticipated to award a bid to begin construction in 2020 on Ridge Creek Park and the Prior Lake Outlet Channel improvements. The nature-centric, passive park will incorporate the existing wetlands and natural features while completing important trail connections from adjacent neighborhoods. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AT STAGECOACH, JENNIFER LANE Concept planning is underway for two neighborhood parks: a natural park in the Southbridge at Stagecoach development and a park in the Prairie Meadows development. MEMORIAL PARK The city continues to work with local partners on the replacement of the Memorial Park pedestrian bridge. Archaeological approvals are underway with possible construction bidding later in 2020. Construction could start in 2020 and be completed in 2021. Read more about these projects on page 57 of the Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure.

Discover a new park with Park Finder Get out and explore Shakopee's unique parks and trails with the help of our new interactive online map. Use Park Finder to search for city parks and trails by address, activity or amenity. If you're on the go, Park Finder can also help you locate nearby trails and sidewalks. Use the "Get Directions" option to access Google Maps. The new interactive map is available on the city website at www. ShakopeeMN.gov/parks.

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