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MINNEHAHA CREEK—REACH 20 TRAILS INITIATIVE St Louis Park, MN

Minnehaha Creek is a sinuous creek that runs through the heart of the Twin Cities to where it eventually

connects to the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Blackstone Contractors was contracted in 2012, as part of

Phase 1 to realign the creek and restore wetland function within St Louis Park between Meadowbrook Road

and Louisiana Avenue, adding meandering movements to previously straightened sections of creek, reducing

stream flow soil erosion and filtering stormwater runoff of pollutants. Phase 2 is currently underway and is

comprised of installing two pedestrian bridges, 1.3 miles of gently-curving boardwalk and asphalt trail on

either side of the creek, interpretive overlooks and signage, improved canoe landings, invasive species

removal, and wetland and native vegetation restoration.

The Star Tribune highlighted the work of the Watershed District, the City of St Louis Park and Blackstone

Contractors on this project in an article on April 10, 2014.

Project Value: $2,700,000 (Phase 1 and 2)

Location: Minnehaha Creek, St Louis Park

Owners: Minnehaha Creek Watershed

District & City of St Louis Park

Project

Engineer: Interfluve/HR Green

Subcontractors: Atlas Foundation

Wetland Habitat Restorations

Project Details