The Greenway Guidebook

The Dakota County Greenway Collaborative

With this document, the Dakota County Greenway Collaborative takes the approach used in roadbuilding and applies it to creating a countywide network of greenways.

Published September 2010

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Safe Routes to Parks

posted Sep 26, 2023

Adults living within a half mile of a park visit parks and exercise more often, but according to the 2014 State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, less than 38 percent of the U.S. population lives within a half mile of a park.

Guidelines for Managing and Restoring Natural Plant Communities along Trails and Waterways

posted Sep 18, 2023

These guidelines are designed to assist resource managers in conducting management activities that enhance the quality of natural plant communities, wildlife habitat, regional landscape integrity and visual quality, particularly as related to planning, development, and maintenance of trails, water trails, and water access sites.

Q&A: Trail Construction Costs, Risks, and Tips for Success

posted Aug 28, 2023

Q&A from the 2021 webinar Trail Construction Costs, Risks, and Tips for Success

Naugatuck River Greenway Trail Cost Estimates

posted Aug 28, 2023

The Naugatuck River Greenway (NRG) is an officially designated Connecticut State Greenway, consisting of the open and green spaces along the Naugatuck River. Greenways are corridors of open space that may protect natural resources or provide recreational opportunities, and typically follow a natural feature like a river or manmade features like a canal or disused rail bed.