Knute Nelson baseball park and downtown Alexandria
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Key Friends who have provided letters of support for the trail:
Audubon Society: Our youth are our future. We must help them learn the value of birds, animals, and all of life. Jakes Bikes: A biker's dream-opening up beautiful places to ride while preserving valuable wetlands and protecting our waterways. A win-win-win for our community. Douglas County Parks: This trail will provide access to the outdoors right in the middle of Alexandria for its citizens and visitors to enjoy and fall in love with. AAIndivisible: Making the nature trail's green space accessible to all will enhance our health and quality of life. Alexandria School's Superintendent: Safe routes to school provided by the envisioned trail is vital to supporting our students and their families. + Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission + Alexandria Area Indivisible + Alexandria Housing & Redevelopment Authority + Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce + Alexandria Minnesota Garden Club + Alexandria Minnesota Parks Department + Alexandria Public Schools + Alexandria Rotary Club + Citizens for a Sustainable Future + Douglas County Lakes Association -- Barbara has a copy? + Horizon Public Health -- Was it sent? + Jakes Bikes + Kiwanis + Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter + Sertoma Club + The Nature Conservancy |
What is happening today? Our community is doing great things, and we want to work together.
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
District 206 was awarded a grant for Safe Routes to School Planning (SRTS) that is currently happening, and a plan will be completed in the spring of 2024.
Six overarching goals will guide the implementation of the Strategic Plan over the next five years to make progress towards the established vision:
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Applying for an Active Transportation Planning Assistance grant from the MN Dept of Transportation is a crucial step for a community to enhance the well-being of its residents and foster a healthier, more vibrant community. This planning grant is funded through the state which has a designated statewide planning consultant to steer this work. Plans will include an analysis of existing conditions, public outreach and identification of potential infrastructure and non-infrastructure solutions to work towards helping more people walk and bicycle safely to destinations where they live, work, and play.
The current momentum in our community is evident through the ongoing Safe Routes to School Planning grant for Alexandria Public Schools, reflecting a commitment to the safety and well-being of students. Collaborations with Douglas County further amplify this effort, particularly around the Central Lakes Trail corridor, aiming to increase access and usage for pedestrian travel. Ultimately, securing the Active Transportation Planning Assistance grant is a strategic investment in building a healthier, more connected, and livable community.
City of Alexandria Resolution Letter
School District Resolution Letter
District 206 was awarded a grant for Safe Routes to School Planning (SRTS) that is currently happening, and a plan will be completed in the spring of 2024.
Six overarching goals will guide the implementation of the Strategic Plan over the next five years to make progress towards the established vision:
- Build Local Partners’ Capacity to Implement SRTS
- Coordinate SRTS Implementation Statewide
- Increase Awareness of SRTS
- Develop Process, Policy, and Design Guidance that Supports SRTS
- Measure Progress, Evaluate Impacts, and Continually Improve the Program
- Innovate in Program Development and Implementation
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Applying for an Active Transportation Planning Assistance grant from the MN Dept of Transportation is a crucial step for a community to enhance the well-being of its residents and foster a healthier, more vibrant community. This planning grant is funded through the state which has a designated statewide planning consultant to steer this work. Plans will include an analysis of existing conditions, public outreach and identification of potential infrastructure and non-infrastructure solutions to work towards helping more people walk and bicycle safely to destinations where they live, work, and play.
The current momentum in our community is evident through the ongoing Safe Routes to School Planning grant for Alexandria Public Schools, reflecting a commitment to the safety and well-being of students. Collaborations with Douglas County further amplify this effort, particularly around the Central Lakes Trail corridor, aiming to increase access and usage for pedestrian travel. Ultimately, securing the Active Transportation Planning Assistance grant is a strategic investment in building a healthier, more connected, and livable community.
City of Alexandria Resolution Letter
School District Resolution Letter
