Projects & Plans
Since 1988 the Board has provided both funding and leadership to accomplish their mission of preserving and interpreting the St. Anthony Falls Historic District. They have funded several research reports, archeological digs, reuse studies and the 1990 St. Anthony Falls Interpretive Plan. These reports and studies have been used to educate people about the history and resources in the area, as well as to provide a roadmap as to the best way to encourage redevelopment of this area, while still preserving its historical integrity. The Board has also served as a central meeting place for groups to come together to envision and complete projects that were too big for one agency or organization to take on alone.
Projects, 1988 through 2007
1988
- Contracted Heritage Zone Project Coordinator, 1988-1992
- Survey of Historic Register District, 1988-1989
- St. Anthony Falls Interpretive Plan, 1988-1990
1989
- Landscape Research, Inc. Report, "Voices of Nature, Geographical Features and Landscape Changes At Saint Anthony Falls," 1989
1990
- Audience and Marketing Studies, 1990 (Davidson)
- "Walking the Falls" brochure, 1990
- Living History special event and walking tour, 1990
1991
- Board Strategic Planning, 1991
- St. Anthony Falls Interpretive Program support, 1991-2000
- St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail and Signage System, 1991 – 1996 (trail completed), maintenance of trail 1996 – ongoing
1992
- Reuse Study and Stabilization, Washburn Crosby A Mill, 1992- 1993
- Rehabilitation of the Stone Arch Bridge, 1992-96
- Historic American Engineering Record (HEAR) study of Washburn Crosby A Mill, 1992-1993
1993
- Heritage Trail signage design, 1993 – 1996
- Pillsbury 'A' Mill milling equipment purchase, 1993
1994
- Orientation Center Site Study and Selection, 1994 –95
- Stone Arch Bridge Booklet, 1994
- Interpretive advice and agreement, Federal Reserve Bank, 1994
- St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail Walking Tour brochures, 1994, 1996-99
- Planning and Design Development Grant, Bridge Park, 1994-1999
1995
- Consulted planning for Orientation Center, 1995
1996
- Robert Clouse, "Industrial Archeology at Mill Ruins Park – 1996, Minneapolis, Minnesota," 1996
1997
- West Side Milling District Brochure, 1997
- Mill Ruins Park, 1997- 2002 (Bond Funding)
1998
- West Side Parking and Circulation Study, 1998
- Consultant for Hennepin Island Interpretive Plan, 1998
- Audience and marketing Studies, 1998-1999 (ERA)
- Archeology, Washburn Crosby Mill Complex, 1998-2000
1999
- Minneapolis Park Board, First Bridge Park Design, 1999
- Pollution Remediation, Washburn Crosby Complex, 1999
- Schematic Design, Museum at Washburn Crosby A Mill, 1999-2001
- West Side Mills District Cohesive Marketing Plan, 1999-2002
- Consultant to set up Challenge Grant Program, 1999 – on hold.
2000
- Audience and Marketing Studies, 2000 (Public Placemakers)
- Update, West Side Mills District Master Plan, 2000-2002
- Design and Development West River Parkway and Plank Road, 2000 –2003
- Non-Member Challenge Grant program: Interpretive Plan, Milwaukee Road Depot, 2000-2001
2001
- Education Specialist, Public Programs, Heritage District Interpretive Planning and Coordination, 2001-2002
- Preservation Plan for excavated ruins, Mill Ruins Park, 2001-2002
- Archaeological investigation of Guthrie Theater site, 2001- 2002
- Non-Member Challenge Grant program: Historical research and Archaeological monitoring of B.F. Nelson Site, 2001- 2002
- Non-Member Challenge Grant program: Interpretive Musical, Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, 2001-2003
- Chicago Avenue Plaza Design, 2001/2002-2003
2002
- Master Signage and Wayfinding Plan for Historic District, 2002-2005
- Investigation, planning and design grant for Mill Stone Courtyard, 2002-2003
- Research and development for labor education programs, Mill Ruins Park, 2002-2003
- Interpretive Plaza grant for Chicago Plaza, 2002 - 2006
- Design and Engineering grant for lower tailrace design, Mill Ruins Park, 2002- ongoing
- Research and development for archaeology education program, Mill Ruins Park, 2002 – ongoing
- 1990 Interpretive Plan Analysis & Revision, 2002 – 2005
2003
- Minneapolis Riverfront District Brochure, 2003
- Changes in the Landscape Research and Programming grant, Mill Ruins Park, 2003-ongoing
- Grand Excursion Research Report, 2003
- American Indian Program Consultant, 2003
2004
- 1990 Interpretive Plan Analysis & Revision, 2004 - 2005
- Lower Tailrace Area Design/Engineering for further phases of Mill Ruins Park, 2004 – ongoing
- Reuse Study, Grain and Feed Elevators, Wheel House, 2004 – ongoing
- Research and Script for Living History Character, Emily Goodridge Grey, 2004
- Facilitator(s) for Riverfront Signage and Wayfinding Master Plan, 2004, on hold
2005
- Printing the "Bridges" Brochure, 2005
- Prototype Wayfinding Signage Design and Implementation, 2005 – ongoing
- MRD Walking Tour Map and Brochure, 2005
- Research and Script for Living History Character, Franklin Steele, 2005 - ongoing
- DIG IN! Pilot Public Archeology Program, 2005 – ongoing
- SAF Heritage Zone Profile Added to MNRRA Kiosk, 2005 – ongoing
- Install MNRRA Kiosk in Heritage Zone, 2005 – ongoing
- Parcel D Archeology Study, 2007
2006
- Research Report on Riverfront Architecture
- Riverfront Arts & Culture Brochure Printing
- MRD Walking Tour Map and Brochure
- Research and Script for Living History Character, Gratia Alta Countryman
- Parcel D (The Nine and The Portland) Archeology Study
- River Archaeology Art
- SAFHB Website & Brochure Design
2007
- Heritage Board Staff Assistance
- Riverfront 2007 Brochure Printing
- MRD Walking Tour Map and Brochure
- Chicago Avenue Interpretive Disks
- Father Hennepin Bluffs Interpretive Program
- Survey of Social History Research Files
- Consultant for Interpretive Input
- East Bank Interpretive Base Map