8.1. SR 11-19-2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Rivers Edge Commons Park Rivers Edge Commons Park, completed in June 2007, is located at the intersection of Main Street and Jackson Avenue and extends from Main Street to the Mississippi River. The City acquired the parcel for the purpose of future park space in the late 1980's following the fire of a local hardware store. Over the years the City considered design enhancements to develop the site as the central plaza with a boardwalk trail, or "river- walk ", which would extend along the river through the downtown area. Due to the cost of the park improvements the project was postponed until further private investment in the downtown area justified the large public expenditure. In 2006, as a result of over $30- million of private investment with the addition of The Bluffs of Elk River, Jackson Place and The Bank of Elk River expansion, the City commenced construction of the park improvement project. The park includes a street -level plaza, splash fountains, a natural amphitheater and a gazebo at the river level. The Park is currently home to the Riverfront Concert series, a very popular program drawing hundreds of music fans to the downtown area on Thursday evenings in the summer month. Lions -Park The 34 -acre Lion's Park is located at the northern portion of the study area, just south of School Street. Amenities included are 4 picnic shelters, paved trails, hockey rinks, a sliding hill, a 9 -disc golf course, a skateboarding park, playground equipment, and a band shell. A majority of the improvements have been funded over the years by the local Lion's Club. Lions Park is home to many of the City's recreational programs. Rivers Edge Commons November 19, 2012 -Part I, page 27 -