Feb 27, 2026 - News
Restoring the riverfront
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"We're working to not only restore the land itself, but also restore the culture to the site."— Shelley Buck, president of the Dakota-led non-profit Owámniyomni Okhódayapi
Buck's group plans to begin work this spring on a long-awaited project to restore the riverfront near the Upper Lock at St. Anthony Falls, she told Mpls.St.Paul Magazine this week.
- This year, native plants will be reintroduced and construction will begin on a walking path underneath the Stone Arch Bridge.
What's next: Construction of a 25-foot cascade — meant to restore water flow through the mill race below the bridge — should begin next year.
