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Norwood Young America Community Survey
regarding two projects:

Outlot A and Barnes Lake Nature Trail

The NYA Parks & Recreation Commission is asking for constructive input from NYA residents about two parks projects that are being considered within Norwood Young America.
 
Outlot A (Preserve 3rd Addition)

View Outlot A Map Here
The City of NYA was conveyed this tax-forfeited property in 2017 by the State of MN to use as a public park or lake access.  As part of the conveyance, the City established a Formal Plan to research the intended use of the property by soliciting community input, defining educational and environmental opportunities, soliciting adjacent housing development input, and formulating a development plan.  The City has until the summer of 2029 to implement the development plan.
 
The NYA Parks & Recreation Commission is currently conducting a survey to gather data and input from NYA citizens and groups for the best possible public uses of the property. 
 
The Barnes Lake Nature Trail is another project within the Prairie Dawn Park Master Plan which was created in 2006 (full plan available at City Hall). Prairie Dawn was proposed to be a community park: the recreation facilities planned for the site are intended to serve adjacent neighborhoods as well as the city at large.  The entire park with current and future development is approximately 57.9 acres in size with 38.9 acres of dedicated park land and 19 acres of land for park use.  Proposed facilities in the plan include play equipment, picnic areas, baseball/softball fields, hockey rink, sledding hill, game courts, trails, and canoe launch in the hopes of satisfying recreational needs of all city residents.

The proposed Barnes Lake Nature Trail (woodchipped) is an extension of the current trail and sidewalk system through Prairie Dawn Park.  The trail would add an additional .60 miles to the connectivity system. Other amenities being researched include off-street parking and public water access (non-motorized, recreational only).

Deadline for submission:  Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Thank you for your input on these projects.  The NYA Parks & Recreation Commission will review the results and present the information to a future City Council meeting.  If you have any questions, call City Hall at 952-467-1800 or email info@cityofnya.com. 

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* 1. Are you a resident of Norwood Young America?

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* 2. What is your age range?

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* 3. You are now starting the questions/survey on Outlot A.
Outlot A Map
View Outlot A Map Here
Would you walk or drive to visit Outlot A?

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* 4. Do you live in the Preserve/Meadows Developments?

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* 5. What sort of amenities would you like to see in Outlot A? (Pick three (3)

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* 6. Do you have a dog?

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* 7. If you have a dog, would you utilize a dog park?

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* 8. If you have a dog, do you prefer the smaller dogs to be separated from the larger dogs?

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* 9. If you do NOT have a dog, would you support a dog park project?

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* 10. What amenities would you like to see in a dog park? (check all that apply)

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* 11. If there was public water access to Young America Lake, would you do any of the following?  (check all that apply)

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* 12. You are now starting the questions/survey on the proposed Barnes Lake Nature Trail...
Proposed Barnes Lake Nature Trail
View Proposed Barnes Lake Nature Trail Map Here
The proposed Barnes Lake Nature Trail (woodchipped) is an extension of the current trail and sidewalk system through Prairie Dawn Park.  The trail would add an additional .60 miles to the connectivity system.  Other amenities being researched include off-street parking and public water access (non-motorized, recreational only).  Do you currently walk/bike the trails and sidewalks within Prairie Dawn Park?

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* 13. Would you be in favor of extending the current trail system along Barnes Lake?

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* 14. Would you walk or drive to visit the Barnes Lake Nature Trail?

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* 15. If there was public access to Barnes Lake, would you do any of the following? (check all that apply)

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