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RIVERFIRST SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FINAL PRESENTATION - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTAMAY 1 & 2, 2013

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RIVERFIRST PRIORITY PROJECTS

PLYMOUTH BRIDGE

26TH AVE PIER

NORTHEAST BANK TRAIL

SCHERER PARK

LOWRY CONNECTOR

HALL’S ISLAND

SCHEMATIC DESIGN PLAN TRAIL ITINERARIES

PREFERRED OPTION


SCHERER PARK

01’2’ 4’ 8’

1 KAYAK PLAZA / RENTAL

0 125’ 250’

GRAVEL BEACH

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BIO POND

BIRCH GROVE

PARCEL D

BOAT / KAYAKTERRACE

CAFE TERRACE

STORMWATERMANAGEMENT

HABITAT BEACH

NESTINGLOGS

BIRDBLIND

MARINA

ENTRY PLAZA

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5 BIRD BLIND / HABITAT BOARDWALK 01’2’ 4’ 8’

7 PARK TERRACES

01’2’ 4’ 8’

6 TIMBER STEPS

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4 BIRCH ROW / DEVELOPMENT EDGE 3 ENTRY PLAZA 01’2’ 4’ 8’

01’2’ 4’ 8’

2 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVERLOOK

OPTION B: Reduced Island OPTION C: Floating wetlandsPREFERRED OPTION: Phase 10 60’ 120’ 240’ 0 60’ 120’ 240’ 0 60’ 120’ 240’

PLYMOUTH BRIDGE


SCHERER PARK

VIEW OF SCHERER PARK LOOKING UP STREAM

VIEW OF SCHERER PARK LOOKING DOWNSTREAM AND TOWARDS DOWNTOWN

RECYCLED TIMBER TERRACES

CUSTOM FURNISHINGS

LOG BENCH

GABION SEAT WALLS


SCHERER PARK

SCHERER PARK ENTRY PLAZA � PARK SUPPORT BUILDING AERIAL VIEW OF SCHERER PARK PHASE I

SCHERER PARK SUPPORT BUILDING PARCEL D: FLE�IBLE DEVELOPMENT

PARCEL D: PROPOSED ZONING GUIDELINES

FLE�IBLE DEVELOPMENT PHASING

PARCEL D

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Island Provides Backchannel HabitatWetland Habitat along Western BankAccess to River EdgeNarrower Navigation ChannelMigration Stopping Point along Mississippi Flyway

River WidenedSite PavedHeavy Industrial UseNo Access to River Edge

Riprap Armored EdgesSheet PilesHarsh connection to River

Improve Biodiversity OpportunitiesCreate Softer Connection to WaterProvide Migratory Flyway Stopover within Urban CorridorMaintain Existing Navigation Channel

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Live Stakes / Fascines / Brush Mattresses / Imbricated Boulders

Live Stakes

Live Stakes & Fascines

L E G E N DEdge Conditions

EDGE CONDITION TREATMENTS

SHORELINE RESPONSE TO ALLOWABLE WATER VELOCITIES

MISSISSIPPIRIVER

FLOODPLAIN FOREST

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BACK-CHANNEL

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MESIC PRAIRIE

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Eliminate Introduction of New Upland HabitatWiden Mouth / Improve VelocityReduction of Sedimentation DepositionWiden BackchannelRemove PoolLimit Trail / Human Impact on Island

HIGHLIGHTS

E�ISTING SHORELINE

WIDENED BACKCHANNEL

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Introduction of New Upland HabitatNarrow Backchannel MouthOpportunities for Sedimentation DepositionRecreational Swimming PoolHeavy Human Impacts on IslandSteep Banks / Hard Edges

HIGHLIGHTSE�ISTING SHORELINE

SWIMMING POOL

PEDESTRIAN TRAIL

ORIGINAL PROPOSAL

ELEVATED TRAIL

EMERGENT WETLANDS

FLOODPLAIN FOREST

BLANDINGS BEACH

AQUATIC SHELF

SCHERER BANK

HALL’S ISLAND SHORELINE

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BIODIVERSITY CONCEPT DIAGRAM

HABITAT SECTIONS

HISTORY OF SITE

Proposed ChannelMean Water 798’

Flooded Wetland1966-Present

Proposed BackchannelMean Water 798’

Proposed Shoreline (798’)

9’ Dredge Channel

Existing Shoreline (798’)

Historic Shoreline (1892-1964)


HALL’S ISLAND

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L E G E N DELEVATIONS

L E G E N DELEVATIONS

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TRAILS CONCEPT

FUTURE PROPOSED 26TH AVE GREENWAY / BIKEWAY FOLLOWS MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC WORKS PLAN

POTENTIAL FUTURE PHASES WILL ALIGN TRAIL OFF-ROAD TRAIL NEAR THE RIVER WITH FUTURE LAND A�UISITIONS

SIGNAGE INTEGRATED INTO RAILING

NEW OFF-ROAD TRAIL � BIKE PATH� NEW 12�-WIDE ASPHALT TRAILS THAT

ACCOMMODATE BOTH PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES�

� SIGNAGE WILL INDICATE THE RIVERFIRST TRAIL SYSTEM, DIRECTION AND MILEAGE INFORMATION�

NEW BIKE PATH ON ROAD� SIGNIFIES MINIMIZED ROAD PATH TO

ACCOMMODATE BIKE LANE / PAINT � SIGNAGE�

NEW SIGNAGE � MARKINGS� PAINTED MARKINGS ON E�ISTING

ASPHALT / CONCRETE ROADS TO INDICATE BIKE PATHS�

� SIDEWALK / ROAD WILL INDICATE RIVERFIRST TRAIL SYSTEM AND GRAPHICS WHERE ALLOWABLE�

� SIGNAGE WILL INDICATE THE RIVERFIRST TRAIL SYSTEM, DIRECTION AND MILEAGE INFORMATION�

SCHERER PARK

BNSF BRIDGE

MPRB BUILDING

GLUEK PARK

LOWRY CONNECTOR

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TRAILS


OVERALL PLAN OF TRAILS

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COMBINED TRAIL SECTION RIVER PERCH OVERLOOK

CRUSHED STONE OVERLOOKBNSF BRIDGE SECTION SEPARATED TRAIL SECTION

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PROPOSED NE BANK TRAIL

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LEGEND

CUSTOM BENCHES

WAYFINDING + SIGNAGE


22ND AVENUE NEAERIAL VIEW OF LOOP 2

AERIAL VIEW OF LOOP 1

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Ri�e� T�ail Bi�e LanesPoste� Panel T�ail Ma��e�

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KIT OF PARTS

POSTER PANELSSIGNS

RIVERTALK MOBILE PHONE APP


PLYMOUTH BRIDGE

PLYMOUTH BRIDGE PLAN

PLYMOUTH BRIDGE A�ON

PLYMOUTH BRIDGE SECTION

VIEW OF PLYMOUTH BRIDGE IN WINTER

VIEW OF PLYMOUTH BRIDGEALTERNATIVE OPTION: WITHOUT THICKETS

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VIEW OF THE RIVER FROM N 26TH AVENUE PIER


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N 26TH AVENUE PIER - PREFERRED OPTION N 26TH AVENUE PIER - OPTION 2 GABION SLOPE

N 26TH AVENUE PIER SECTIONN 26TH AVENUE PIER A�ONOMETRIC

VIEW OF N 26TH AVENUE PIER FROM ACROSS THE RIVER

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� ISLAND MODULES MAY BE CONFIGURED IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO SUPPORT HABITAT

� ISLAND ARRAYS ARE LINKED BY STRUCTURAL RINGS OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS

� ISLAND ARRAYS MAY BE DESIGNED AT DIFFERENT SCALES

� ISLAND MODULE IS MADE OF SUB-COMPONENETS SIZED FOR BOAT RETRIEVAL

� MODULES MAY BE STORED IN WINTER, IF NEEDED


LOWRY CONNECTOR + FLOATING ISLANDS

VIEW OF LOWRY CONNECTOR FROM N PACIFIC STREET

AERIAL VIEW OF LOWRY CONNECTOR

POTENTIAL FUTURE WEST RIVER PARKWAY E�TENSION

LOWRY CONNECTOR PROPOSED PLAN

VIEW OF FLOATING ISLANDSFLE�IBLE CONFIGURATIONS AND BOAT RETRIEVAL

FLOATING ISLANDS STRUCTURE AND MODULE

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