St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board

St. Anthony Falls interpretive plan

In 1989-90 the Heritage Board commissioned an interpretive plan for the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Zone that would provide structure and guidance for the interpretation and preservation of historic features that convey the story of the Minneapolis riverfront. The extent to which this plan has been implemented was evaluated in 2006. The conclusion was that many important components of the plan had been successfully completed, but that more remains to be done.

Power of the Falls: Renewing the Vision for St. Anthony Falls Heritage Zone

• Interpretive plan, updated 2009 (PDF)
• Changing Relationships to the Power of the Falls: An Interpretive Vision for the East Bank of St. Anthony Falls, 2013 (PDF)
• Changing Relationships to the Power of the Falls: An Interpretive Vision for the West Bank of St. Anthony Falls, 2014 (PDF)

Supporting documents

• Gaining Insights from Existing Research (PDF)
• Models of Success Profile (PDF)
• Qualitative Research: Current and Potential Audiences (PDF)
• Visitor Intercept Study (PDF)
• 2009 Plan pull-outs (PDF)

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

(Chair) Director of the Minnesota Historical Society
Kent Whitworth

Mayor of the City of Minneapolis
Jacob Frey

Chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
Irene Fernando

Chair of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Meg Forney

Superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Al Bangoura

Minnesota House of Representatives
Mohamud Noor
Sydney Jordan

Minnesota State Senate
Mary Kunesh
Bobby Joe Champion

Minneapolis City Council
Michael Rainville
Katie Cashman