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Norwood Young America Community Survey : Outlot A and Barnes Lake Nature Trail
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.
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.