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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKEWALK INTERPRETIVE PLAN.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, the Lakewalk Interpretive Plan defines specific elements and common themes for interpretation along the Baywalk and Lakewalk from Bayfront Festival Park to Brighton Beach; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously voted in support of the Lakewalk interpretive Plan and moved to recommend that City Council approve the plan as presented;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials hereby approve the Lakewalk Interpretive Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and authorize implementation of the plan as funding allows.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the approval and implementation of the Lakewalk Interpretive Plan. The Plan defines specific elements and common themes for interpretation along the existing trail and the segments soon to be reconstructed during the Lakewalk resiliency and Harbor Plaza improvements. Themes invite visitors to gain a richer understanding of the area and create meaningful spaces for visitors to engage. Interpretive elements that are identified in the Plan include historical, cultural, and artistic representations of people and place. The project area for the Plan includes the riverfront segments of the Baywalk along Bayfront Festival Park, the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, and the south side of Canal Park, and then continues along the Lakewalk from the ship canal to Brighton Beach. Altogether, the project spans nearly 8 miles of designated trail interpretation.