Vermillion River Greenway -HastingsDakota County Planning CommissionMay 23, 2019

Agenda

•Overview of Draft Master Plan

•Prioritization Exercise & Discussion

Master Plan Organization

1. Introduction2. Existing

Conditions3. The Plan4. Implementation &

Management• Appendices

1. Introduction

• Corridor context• Planning

background• Dakota County

greenway vision

Dakota County Greenway Vision

Introduction

• Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area

Introduction

• Greenway service area

• Demand forecast

Introduction

2. Existing Conditions

• Greenway character and land use– Urban town

center– Historic

neighborhoods– River gorge– River floodplain– Rural river

corridor

Existing Conditions

• Analysis of existing trail– Trail width– Pavement

condition– Curve analysis– Sight lines

Existing Conditions

• Natural Resources– MLCCS– MCBS

• Water Resources– Open water– Wetlands

Existing Conditions

• Cultural Resources– Le Duc Mansion– Milling– Flooding– Wildlife (Hastings

SNA, Vermillion River, Mississippi River)

– Rail trestle bridge– Veterans Home

3. The Plan

• Greenway overview and framework

• Regional connections

Regional Connections

Concept Plan

The Plan

• 80/20 alignment analysis

• Recreation Destinations, Activity Centers, Trailheads, and Neighborhood Gateways

The Plan

• Grade-separated and at-grade crossings

The Plan

• Wayfinding signage plan

Wayfinding Signage Plan

Segment 1 - Urban

Segment 1 - Urban

Segment 2 – River Gorge

Segment 2 – River Gorge

Trailhead- Vermillion Falls Park

Segment 3 - Floodplain

Segment 3 - Floodplain

Segment 4 - Rural

The Plan

• Cultural Resources Interpretive Plan

Interpretive Nodes

Interpretive Nodes

The Plan

• Stewardship Plan

Stewardship Plan

4. Implementation

• Phasing and Priorities

Implementation

• Land Protection and Stewardship

• Public and private ownership

Implementation

• Acquisition Parcels and Easements

Implementation

• Cost Estimates and Partnership Projects

• Operations and Maintenance Budgets

Appendices

A. Public Input and Resolutions of SupportB. Interpretive PlanC. Equity Maps

Prioritization Exercise

• Worksheet identifies projects

• Staff recommendation for prioritization

• Partnership Natural Resource projects

Discussion

Next Steps

• Public review of Draft Master Plan• Local government presentation – City of

Hastings• County Board review