The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region awarded a $4,300,000 Project Grant under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941) to the Minneapolis Park Board. The funding will support the construction of a 1.6-mile extension of the East Bank Trail Corridor along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This project will shift the trail alignment towards the river, including the construction of a trail underpass at Plymouth Avenue. The trail improvements aim to foster safe pedestrian and bicycle passage through the urban context along the Mississippi River, with deep community support for the project. The grant has an award date of September 12, 2024, and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026.
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