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Agencies report progress on 25‑year parks and trails legacy plan; partners highlight land acquisition, accessibility and outreach
Summary
Metropolitan Council, DNR and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission updated the Legacy Finance Committee on the 25‑year parks and trails plan, reporting 69 million regional visits in 2023, formula distribution of legacy dollars in metro and coordinated efforts on land acquisition and accessibility.
Representatives from the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks and Trails Division, and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission gave a joint update on implementation of the 25‑year Parks and Trails Legacy Plan.
Lisa Varajas, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council’s Community Development Division, said the Metropolitan Regional Parks and Trails System recorded more than 69,000,000 visits in 2023 and protects over 65,000 acres across regional parks, park reserves, special…
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