Dakota County To Spend $100M To Build 77 Miles Of Trails: Report

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — Dakota County is planning to spend between $80-$100 million to build 77 miles of trails, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

The popularity of greenway trails spiked during the pandemic, according to the report.

Both the spending and construction will be spread out over 10-15 years, the publication reported.

The county will use $2 million from its Environmental Legacy fund to begin designing the trails next year, the report said.

You can read the full story at The Minneapolis Star Tribune.