We did it. After two decades of stalling by bureaucrats, the funding for the Lake Links Trail is finally locked in and secure. Tell Senator Wiger and the rest of our representatives that you appreciate them getting the job done for this community.
March 29, 2019
Final supporters
For close to 20 years the Lake Links Trail has been a regional vision. It is a proposed blending of quiet roads and separated trails to safely circumnavigate the ten, sometimes precarious, miles around White Bear Lake.
When this petition started a few years ago we really thought we could, with the help of our local legislators, get in place the final funding needed to complete the entire 10-miles around White Bear Lake. Well, with this year's bonding bill WE DID IT!
The passage of the 2020 bonding bill included a provision of $3.6 million for Lake Links Trail effort. The principal portion of this funding will be applied in Dellwood for #244 and the remaining funding split between White Bear Lake and White Bear Township to complete the segment along #96 on the north side of the lake.
To the hundreds of people who have signed this petition, thank you. It may seem like a small contribution, but it was one of the tools used with legislators to highlight the community's belief that completion of the trail is a local/regional priority. If you are new to this petition, or maybe returning to it, continue to post your experiences and extend thanks to our local legislators for their persistence and ability to get us included in a historic bonding bill. Our chief tour guide and advocate through the legislative process has been Senator Chuck Wiger. Please let him, Peter Fischer, Ami Wazlawik and Leon Lilly, in the House, know about your appreciation for their life-changing efforts.
Be sure to keep up to date on all things Lake Links at the Lake Links Association site at www.lakelinks.net
Updates
March 2, 2019
We just hit 500 signatures and the suits at the state capitol can no longer pretend we are just a small group of locals. Keep applying the pressure until they actually finish this trail instead of just talking about it.
Reached 500 supporters
February 27, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
April 10, 2018
224 Comments
As a cyclist, I ride around the lake several times a month during our non-winter time. The beauty of the lake is a treasure, despite my prayer of thanks when I arrive safely home. A bike/walk way is essential.
I ride my bike around the lakes regularly, and there are extremely dangerous areas where drivers either pass illegally with inches of room, or pass illegally over double yellow lines on curves where they can't see oncoming traffic. These areas absolutely need improvement!
This trail will allow me to bike safely with my small children to nearby destinations. Currently there are no safe routes and it prevents us from using bicycles to access areas near the lake. Please consider non vehicle models of transportation as essential to community health!
We walk around Mahtomedi, Birchwood and White Bear Lake almost every day year around, often sharing a narrow road with traffic, it's a little scary. As long time area Realtors, we know a lake trail would be an outstanding addition to our wonderful, beautiful communities.
My two children, who are 4 & 2, will confidently be able to ride their bikes and go on walks around the lake. I live on South Shore Blvd and I only see upside, both personally and for the community, with this iniative.
Let’s get it done. I’d love to use it.
Would love to be able to take our young children on walks/bike rides around the lakes area. We currently don't feel safe doing so in our neighborhood due to the narrow roadways and car traffic. Please do push this initiative forward!
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We did it. After two decades of stalling by bureaucrats, the funding for the Lake Links Trail is finally locked in and secure. Tell Senator Wiger and the rest of our representatives that you appreciate them getting the job done for this community.
March 29, 2019
Final supporters
For close to 20 years the Lake Links Trail has been a regional vision. It is a proposed blending of quiet roads and separated trails to safely circumnavigate the ten, sometimes precarious, miles around White Bear Lake.
When this petition started a few years ago we really thought we could, with the help of our local legislators, get in place the final funding needed to complete the entire 10-miles around White Bear Lake. Well, with this year's bonding bill WE DID IT!
The passage of the 2020 bonding bill included a provision of $3.6 million for Lake Links Trail effort. The principal portion of this funding will be applied in Dellwood for #244 and the remaining funding split between White Bear Lake and White Bear Township to complete the segment along #96 on the north side of the lake.
To the hundreds of people who have signed this petition, thank you. It may seem like a small contribution, but it was one of the tools used with legislators to highlight the community's belief that completion of the trail is a local/regional priority. If you are new to this petition, or maybe returning to it, continue to post your experiences and extend thanks to our local legislators for their persistence and ability to get us included in a historic bonding bill. Our chief tour guide and advocate through the legislative process has been Senator Chuck Wiger. Please let him, Peter Fischer, Ami Wazlawik and Leon Lilly, in the House, know about your appreciation for their life-changing efforts.
Be sure to keep up to date on all things Lake Links at the Lake Links Association site at www.lakelinks.net
Updates
March 2, 2019
We just hit 500 signatures and the suits at the state capitol can no longer pretend we are just a small group of locals. Keep applying the pressure until they actually finish this trail instead of just talking about it.
Reached 500 supporters
February 27, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
April 10, 2018
224 Comments
As a frequent visitor to white bear lake, I would love to see this path become a reality so I could safety run and bike around the lake. I did a running race last spring along this route and even as a part of a race I did not feel safe on the shoulder of the road.
As a cyclist, I ride around the lake several times a month during our non-winter time. The beauty of the lake is a treasure, despite my prayer of thanks when I arrive safely home. A bike/walk way is essential.
I ride my bike around the lakes regularly, and there are extremely dangerous areas where drivers either pass illegally with inches of room, or pass illegally over double yellow lines on curves where they can't see oncoming traffic. These areas absolutely need improvement!
This trail will allow me to bike safely with my small children to nearby destinations. Currently there are no safe routes and it prevents us from using bicycles to access areas near the lake. Please consider non vehicle models of transportation as essential to community health!
We walk around Mahtomedi, Birchwood and White Bear Lake almost every day year around, often sharing a narrow road with traffic, it's a little scary. As long time area Realtors, we know a lake trail would be an outstanding addition to our wonderful, beautiful communities.
My two children, who are 4 & 2, will confidently be able to ride their bikes and go on walks around the lake. I live on South Shore Blvd and I only see upside, both personally and for the community, with this iniative.
Let’s get it done. I’d love to use it.
Would love to be able to take our young children on walks/bike rides around the lakes area. We currently don't feel safe doing so in our neighborhood due to the narrow roadways and car traffic. Please do push this initiative forward!
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As a frequent visitor to white bear lake, I would love to see this path become a reality so I could safety run and bike around the lake. I did a running race last spring along this route and even as a part of a race I did not feel safe on the shoulder of the road.