Inventory and Management for Future Recreational Needs Greenway Corridor Draft Report Prepared for: Woodbury Park and Recreation Submitted by: Jon Benson, Project Manager Tara Grover, Mark Gustafson, Pamela Johnson, Benjamin Wittenberg, Krishna Yuvaraj
Introduction Students from the University of Minnesota were requested to conduct a feasibility study of greenway corridor development
Vision To coordinate the development of Woodbury in conjunction with the natural environment
Vision Greenways generate a relationship between community and nature thus fostering positive attitudes and values concerning community growth
Vision The development of greenway corridors integrates ecological and community opportunities and provide residents with a sense of place
Goals & Objectives Development of greenway corridors in the City of Woodbury will provide an increased balance of opportunities. Ecological Educational Recreational
Goals & Objectives The development of corridors are to connect individual open spaces and proposed parks by integrating community and ecological emphases.
Integrate greenway with proposed parks and open spaces
Design multiple-use trail promoting pedestrian and equestrian travel. Recreational use Alternative transportation
Promote community involvement throughout greenway corridors. Tree planting programs Community gardening Birdhouse construction Adopt-a-greenway program Litter collection day National Trails Day Classroom participation Boy/ Girl Scout projects Dog day on the greenway Business involvement
Effective greenway corridors should promote an emphasis on ecological conditions Conservation of biological diversity Maintain and enhance water resources Development of effective wildlife corridors
Conduct a comprehensive study regarding: Wildlife within or adjacent to the corridor. Existing contaminants within and adjacent to the corridor The opinions of adjacent landowners
Investigate the acquisition of additional public land
Involve proper management and maintenance strategies
The decision on surface materials for trails and parking areas should consider soil type, drainage, and the community s characteristics. Possible surface materials include: Native surfaces Recycled materials Asphalt
Greenway construction should follow guidelines established in The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Integrate a landscape lighting scheme on portions of the greenway. Landscape lighting will improve the greenway by providing: Increased safety Improved aesthetics
Provide underpasses for users of the greenway
If underpasses are not feasible, design safe road crossings.
Involve federal, state, and private agencies for financial resources and management expertise
Potential Funding Sources Local State Federal Private Non-profit Public Works Department Environmental Services Agency Economic Development and Tourism Agency Wastewater Agency MN Dept. of Natural Resources State Corrections Agency Metro Greenways Agriculture Land Programs National Park Service Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Forest Service National Trails Endowment Recreational Equipment Incorporated National Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocacy American Greenways Eastman Kodak Grant Program Audubon Society Isaac Walton League Sierra Club Tree Trust
Conclusions Through the implementation of these recommendations, the greenway will offer: an increased balance of opportunities an integration of community and ecological components an increased sense of place