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Three Rivers Park District outlines Bryant Lake and Eagle Lake regional trails for Minnetonka, cites federal grants and 2027–28 construction window
Summary
Three Rivers Park District project managers presented a two‑part north–south regional trail through Minnetonka, saying the district secured $5.5 million for Bryant Lake and $3.1 million for Eagle Lake, with design in 2025 and construction targeted for 2027–28. Staff flagged easements, environmental reviews and cooperative agreements as next steps.
Three Rivers Park District staff told the Minnetonka Park Board that two linked regional trails—the Eagle Lake Regional Trail to the north and the Bryant Lake Regional Trail to the south—will form a single north–south corridor through four communities and total about 16 miles.
"The park district was awarded 5 and a half million dollars of federal grant for the Bryant Lake project and $3,100,000 for the Eagle Lake Regional Trail project," Blake Hanson, project manager at Three Rivers Park District, told board members. Hanson said engineering began in 2025 and that construction is tentatively scheduled for 2027–2028.
The presentation divided responsibilities and design work: Josh Bovee, senior manager of engineering, said the district aims to minimize…
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