During the early 20th Century, passenger steamers shuttled tourists from “the Big Lake,” Lake Minnetonka, through Lost Lake Canal and into Downtown Mound, visitors were afforded the opportunity to spend a leisurely day along the shores of Lost Lake. Mound Visions, a collaborative effort between the City of Mound and HKGi to revitalize the downtown, draws inspiration from the Lake's resort-era history; the Lost Lake Greenway, which winds through restored wetlands along the north shore of Lost Lake, provides one of the key elements of the vision. The Central Green, a historically-inspired boardwalk and pier structure specially designed by HKGi, is the focal point of the Greenway. Featuring garden plantings, engraved pavers, crosshatched brickwork, and the circular boardwalk and pier structure, the Central Green will become the town plaza, a Mound landmark bridging the meeting of the canal, the wetlands, and the built environment.
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