| 1. **Nicollet Avenue Ramp: This entry into the Greenway from Nicollet Avenue, like the entries at the east and west ends, should celebrate access to a special place. An artist-designed entry feature that is inviting and sculptural, visible from a distance, and includes a lighting element should be commissioned. Greenway identifying markers should be added to this site and the approach to it along Nicollet Avenue. This project needs to be coordinated with the Nicollet Bridge and street project that will be coming with the pending redevelopment of the north and south sides of the Greenway.
2. 29th Street Pedestrian Promenade: Artist-designed fencing with designs or cutouts that are emblematic of this particular, adjacent part of the Greenway should be commissioned. The designs/cutouts might depict icons or symbols related to neighborhoods and/or commercial activity (natural, historic or contemporary). Artist-designed seating should also be considered and markers, signifying proximity to the Greenway should be included at this site. A potential artist-designed overlook site.
3. Private Development Public Art Opportunity at K-Mart: Artist/s should be contracted to work at this site -- at the northern edge of the Greenway -- with the developer and designers in a public art project that is integral to the development of the site.
4. **Reopening Nicollet Avenue Bridge and Street: The point where Nicollet intersects the Greenway will be a major entry point. The design of the bridge and streetscape along Nicollet Avenue should be coordinated with Greenway development and should include identifying markers, i.e. specially-designed Greenway flags, or other objects that are durable but easily replaceable, which signal that one is approaching the Greenway. These markers should be placed in multiple locations leading up to the Greenway through its entire length.
5. **First Avenue Bridge Replacement: An artist should be included on the design team for the design and construction of this bridge over the Greenway. This is one of two bridges identified by MCWP as top priority sites for artist involvement; this recommendation was made by MCWP to the City of Minneapolis in the Fall of 2000.
** Denotes first priority projects. | |