FY 2010 Three Rivers Park District Grant Project

Three Rivers Park District

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
Three Rivers Park District
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
Recipient Type: 
Local/Regional Government
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Grants/Contracts

Planning and design for the start of renovation of Eastman Nature Center in Elm Creek Park Reserve.  Provide additional classroom space and exhibit areas as well needed functional rehabilitation.  Rehabilitation will allow for additional school and educational programs.  More children will have opportunities to be connected to nature and experience park programs

Status: 
In Progress
Start Date: 
July 2009
End Date: 
June 2011

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2010
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 3, Sec. 3 (a)
Appropriation Language 

$12,641,000 the first year and $15,140,000 the second year are from the parks and trails fund to be distributed as required under new Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535, subdivision 3, except that  of this amount, $40,000 the first year is for a grant to Hennepin County to plant trees along the Victory Memorial Parkway.

 

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$665,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Growth in nature center visits over time.  The 2015 annual report will compare 2010 nature center visits (pre-construction) with 2013 nature center visits (post-construction)to measure the effect of expanding this nature center.

Project Manager

Boe
Carlson
Three Rivers Park District
3000 Xenium Lane
Plymouth
MN
55441
(763) 559-6761
Email: 
bcarlson@threeriversparkdistrict.org
Related Topics: 
Metropolitan Council, Grants/Contracts, Parks & Trails Fund, Local/Regional Government