A System of Greater
Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails
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Strategic Direction
OVERVIEW
Prior to the establishment of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) in 2013, Greater Minnesota did not have an established history of comprehensive planning for regional parks and trails. The documents and organizations highlighted below establish the criteria and protocol that grants the GMRPTC responsibility in this area.
25 YEAR PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY PLAN
The Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee (LAC) was created as a part of the implementation of the 25-year Parks and Trails Legacy Plan. The Legacy Plan establishes the basic structure and guidelines both for the creation of the GMRPTC and for the Regional System Plan it is responsible for creating. Learn more about the work of the Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee, including the 25 year Legacy Plan, at http://www.legacy.leg.mn/ptlac.
Prior to the establishment of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) in 2013, Greater Minnesota did not have an established history of comprehensive planning for regional parks and trails. The documents and organizations highlighted below establish the criteria and protocol that grants the GMRPTC responsibility in this area.
25 YEAR PARKS AND TRAILS LEGACY PLAN
The Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee (LAC) was created as a part of the implementation of the 25-year Parks and Trails Legacy Plan. The Legacy Plan establishes the basic structure and guidelines both for the creation of the GMRPTC and for the Regional System Plan it is responsible for creating. Learn more about the work of the Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee, including the 25 year Legacy Plan, at http://www.legacy.leg.mn/ptlac.
STRATEGIC PLAN
As defined in the Commission’s Strategic Plan (and guided by the Parks & Trails Legacy Plan), the Commission will evaluate, rank, and determine funding recommendations for regionally-significant projects of highest merit. As the 3-Step graphic illustrates, all regional park and trail projects will flow through the Commission’s evaluation process to ensure consistency with the protocol and criteria defined under the Strategic Plan.
The vetting process defined and implemented by the Commission through the Strategic Plan is the only route to Legacy or other funding sources as related to regional parks and trails in Greater Minnesota. The Commission is responsible for ensuring that the physical system plan that emerges over time only reflects parks and trails that are well-vetted and formally recognized as being regionally-significant and essential to meeting regional needs.
As defined in the Commission’s Strategic Plan (and guided by the Parks & Trails Legacy Plan), the Commission will evaluate, rank, and determine funding recommendations for regionally-significant projects of highest merit. As the 3-Step graphic illustrates, all regional park and trail projects will flow through the Commission’s evaluation process to ensure consistency with the protocol and criteria defined under the Strategic Plan.
The vetting process defined and implemented by the Commission through the Strategic Plan is the only route to Legacy or other funding sources as related to regional parks and trails in Greater Minnesota. The Commission is responsible for ensuring that the physical system plan that emerges over time only reflects parks and trails that are well-vetted and formally recognized as being regionally-significant and essential to meeting regional needs.
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Mountain Bike Guidelines
The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) in conjunction with the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and Rock Solid Contracting have created a new guidelines manual for mountain bike trail construction. Get more details here.
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REPORTS
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LEGISLATIVE REPORTS and FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
2015 Report 2016 Report 2017 Report 2018 Report 2019 Report 2020 Report 2021 Report 2022 Report |
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GMRPTC REPORTS AND RESEARCH Development of the Greater Minnesota Regional System requires continued system planning and research. The following key documents have been produced by the Commission or the Legacy Advisory Committee. Mountain Bike Trail Inventory in Districts 1 and 2 Summary Report Legacy Impact at 10 Years Parks and Trails Legacy 10th Anniversary Report Mountain Bike System Survey and Trail Count Park and Trails Legacy Partners Usage Report 2022 Parks and Trails Use Report Interactive Website Mountain Bike Guidelines |
ETeam REPORT
The ETeam reports to the Commission after its initial ranking and scoring evaluation in late summer. The introductory section highlights both the summary of the evaluation and several issues that are being addressed by the GMRPTC. The last section of this report documents the ranking and scoring results for each application. |
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Questions? Contact coordinator@gmrptcommission.org
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