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Minnesota
's North Shore of Lake
Superior is one of the
most scenic coastlines
in the United States .
Lake Superior interacts
dramatically with the
rocky shoreline to create
a landscape of towering
cliffs, pebble beaches,
rushing waterfalls, and
secluded coves. Spectacular
views from the rugged
highlands over the expanse
of Lake Superior make
the North Shore one of
the most popular destinations
for recreational driving
in the Midwest .
The
North Shore Scenic Drive
has been awarded All-American
Road status, based on
its recreational and scenic
qualities. The unique
geography, spectacular
topography, diversity
of habitat, and colorful
heritage of its settlers
combines to tell the story
of a rich history, deeply
rooted in plentiful natural
resources, and dotted
with innumerable points
of interest giving visitors
a reason to come back
and visit again and again.
This project developed
a "Superior
61 Trail" concept
to connect these regional
stories and promote the
trail-like character of
the All-American Road
.
The
goal of this project is
to create a planning tool
that helps local communities
identify new recreational
and interpretive opportunities
along the North Shore
while accommodating future
growth in ways that preserve
the region's aesthetic
character, environmental
health, economic vitality,
and community livability.
Specifically, the project
produced:
ANALYSIS
- Analysis
of all view & vista
resources
- Extensive
regional resource analysis
- Analysis
of all existing route
amenities
- Historical
research and documentation
DESIGN
- Framework
plan for districting & node
development
- Stopping
areas framework plan
- Interpretive
plan
- Rest
stop design
- Interpretive
design
- Signage
- Kiosk
IMPLEMENTATION
TOOLS
- Leveraged
cooperative relationships
among regional groups
- Produced
a document that encompasses
all of the above work
into a "Tool" for
planning, design and
fundraising across
the
NSSD
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