Spring-Summer 2019 Hometown Messenger

Messenger Hometown

News from the City of Shakopee | Spring 2019

CITY NEWSLETTER Ridge Creek Park Mayor's Message City Calendar Pathways of Shakopee History City Staff Recognized #AsktheCity: Memorial Park Bridge Garbage Contract PublicWorks Retirements RoadWork 2019 Map Public Safety Corner Crime Prevention Calendar

1,4 2 2 5 7 7

8 9

11 12 14

Ridge Creek Park highlights natural beauty of the region, provides model for passive recreation Embracing nature at the park With nearly 40 parks and more than a dozen recreation facilities, the City of Shakopee’s parks system provides residents and visitors with many opportunities for sports and active recreation. But city leaders are hearing a growing interest RIDGE CREEK PARK

among residents for parks that provide more passive recreation opportunities to connect with nature. “What we heard from residents during the Envision Shakopee process is that they’re looking for fewer playfields and more natural space and trails,” said Director of Planning and Development Michael Kerski.

21

Riverside FieldsPark

RidgeCreekPark

16

EagleCreek Elementary

The vision behind Ridge Creek Park is to create a model for passive park development – public parks that incorporate natural features and allow people to interact with nature. It builds upon three of the Envision Shakopee Big Ideas: • Knit the community together • Connect people to nature • Foster civic life in civic spaces Located in the Ridge Creek Development, just west of the existing Riverside Fields Park, the proposed Ridge Creek Park consists of almost 40 acres of wetlands, prairie and woodlands. The land was designated city park land during Lennar Home's platting of the development.

Cover Photo: A rendering of the proposed Ridge Creek Park highlights the area's natural environment with trails for pedestrians and bicyclists. Rendering courtesy MKSK Studios.

Continued on page 4

Spring 2019 1