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Great Northern Regional Trail – GMRPTC Legacy Grant 2024 <br />Project Name: Trailhead Development and Improvements – Elk River to Zimmerman <br />Project Overview: This project proposes to reflne the marketing brand of the Great Northern <br />Regional Trail (GNRT) throughout the entire scope, which includes design and construction of a <br />Trailhead Facility in Zimmerman as rendered in the Master Plan; design and construction of a <br />trailhead sign at the south end of the GNRT in Elk River, and design and construct ion of comfort and <br />interpretive features along the trail between the trailheads. <br />Project Description: Upon achieving Regional Designation, the Great Northern Regional Trail <br />Partnership began drafting a logo inspired by the historic Great Northern Railroad. Through several <br />iterations a flnal version has been selected to initiate establishment of a brand fo r this Regional <br />Facility. The Partnership is eager to begin intentional design that incorporates and builds on the <br />logo with precedent trailhead signs, benches, shade structures, and interpretive opportunities. <br />Project Timeline: Funding Available in Contract fall 2025 <br />Summer 2025 – RFP for Design <br />Fall 2025 – Begin Design – public engagement <br />2027 - Construction <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 61 of 125