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PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Three Rivers Park District is kicking off the Weaver Lake Regional Trail (WLRT) Long-range Plan in spring 2026. The first phase of the WLRT planning process will determine a preferred route that connects the communities of Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, and Corcoran (see Project Map). Future extensions will be to the West Mississippi River Regional Trail in Brooklyn Park and Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Greenfield. The WLRT will be a 10-foot-wide, paved, multi-use trail supporting biking, hiking, dog walking, running and in-line skating.
The WLRT preferred route will prioritize high natural resource value (where feasible), local parks or trails, commercial areas, and other planned or existing regional trails. The first phase of the WLRT project will make several connections to north-south regional trails, including the Crystal Lake, Medicine Lake, future Diamond Lake, and Lake Independence Regional Trails.
Public and City Partner Engagement
Three Rivers will work with city partners to obtain public input and identify the preferred trail route between the future Brooklyn Boulevard Blue Line LRT Station in Brooklyn Park and Lake Independence Regional Trail in Corcoran. Resident and community engagement will kick off in summer 2026 along the corridor and in adjacent communities. The engagement event schedule will be available in early summer 2026 on Three Rivers’ Let’s Talk website.
Process
Three Rivers will use community and city partner feedback gathered throughout 2026 to determine a preferred route. Three Rivers will then bring forward the WLRT Long-range Plan to public agency partners, Three Rivers’ Board of Commissioners, and the Metropolitan Council for approval.
PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Three Rivers Park District is kicking off the Weaver Lake Regional Trail (WLRT) Long-range Plan in spring 2026. The first phase of the WLRT planning process will determine a preferred route that connects the communities of Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, and Corcoran (see Project Map). Future extensions will be to the West Mississippi River Regional Trail in Brooklyn Park and Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Greenfield. The WLRT will be a 10-foot-wide, paved, multi-use trail supporting biking, hiking, dog walking, running and in-line skating.
The WLRT preferred route will prioritize high natural resource value (where feasible), local parks or trails, commercial areas, and other planned or existing regional trails. The first phase of the WLRT project will make several connections to north-south regional trails, including the Crystal Lake, Medicine Lake, future Diamond Lake, and Lake Independence Regional Trails.
Public and City Partner Engagement
Three Rivers will work with city partners to obtain public input and identify the preferred trail route between the future Brooklyn Boulevard Blue Line LRT Station in Brooklyn Park and Lake Independence Regional Trail in Corcoran. Resident and community engagement will kick off in summer 2026 along the corridor and in adjacent communities. The engagement event schedule will be available in early summer 2026 on Three Rivers’ Let’s Talk website.
Process
Three Rivers will use community and city partner feedback gathered throughout 2026 to determine a preferred route. Three Rivers will then bring forward the WLRT Long-range Plan to public agency partners, Three Rivers’ Board of Commissioners, and the Metropolitan Council for approval.
