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What is the Active Living Committee?

The Breckenridge Active Living Committee collaboratively works to promote and improve the health of residents by supporting regular activity through environmental changes such as “Complete Streets”, sidewalks, and bicycle trails. Safety and respect of all users of the transportation networks in the community is promoted through education.

Vision: Moving you in the right direction

Core Values: Health, Safety, Respect, Community & Education

Current Project:

Jefferson Park Sidewalks

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Grant applications for funding to install sidewalks around Jefferson Park (see map).

FUNDING IS NEEDED!! Contact Breckenridge City Hall at (218)643-1431 for more information.

03/20/23: Grant Application Denial Letter

12/19/22: Resolution 13319-93

Completed Projects:

Safe Routes to School~ 2023

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The purpose of the SRTS Plan is to improve the current system to allow children/students to get to and from school in a safer manner.

The Breckenridge Active Living Committee has received a State Grant for a Safe Routes to School project and has put together a plan for engineering consideration. The current SRTS plan includes some of the following: sidewalk design, curb-gutter and asphalt cutting and removal, tree removal, storm drain design, signage, etc.

Proposed Conceptual Site Plan Map

Proposed Project Information

2022 Safe Routes to School OPEN HOUSE- Click Here

Click HERE for more information

Newspaper Articles:

01/07/2017

08/30/2017

02/15/2018

02/15/2019

07/09/2020

11/18/2020

Wayfinding Signs ~ 2022

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The wayfinding signs are helpful for people of all ages and are located in the highest traffic areas in Breckenridge. The signs will help inform visitors who might be coming here for baseball games, golfing, etc. and will also help remind our local residents that there are outdoor activities available for exercise and socialization.

The purposes of signage is to promote, identify, provide information, give directions or to raise safety awareness. Adding this signage to show residents and visitors what Breckenridge has to offer will not only promote and give direction to a few of the amenities located in Breckenridge, but will raise awareness for safety to possible extra pedestrian traffic.

BIG Thank you to PartnerSHIP 4 Health for the grant to make this available! 

Breckenridge Dog Park ~ 2021

*6-foot fence with double gates which include a small & large dog area

*Doggy Waste Station

*Seating

*Garbage

*Signage

*Bike Rack (donated by PartnerSHIP 4 Health)

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting ~

June 9th, 2021 at 10am

Resolution: 13088-81/2020

Newspaper Articles:

10/07/2020

10/14/2020

12/10/2020

01/15/2021

04/14/2021

05/12/2021

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Bike Maintenance Station & Air Pump ~ 2020

BIG Thank you to PartnerSHIP 4 Health for the grant to make this available! 

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Winter Activities Survey ~ 2020

The results are in... Click here for results

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Highway 75 Walk/Bike Path ~ 2018-2020

The Breckenridge Active Living Committee has received grants to get a walk/bike path along highway 75 to the CHI St Francis. This project was chosen from a public forum meeting held in 2011. This path is a 10-foot wide paved surface. This trail is just the beginning and the largest piece of a connecting network throughout the communities we are trying to implement.

  • Trails provide opportunities for increased physically activity.  Research shows exercise and being outside can improve mood and overall health. Building a better community!

  • Trails promote economically vital communities, and alternative modes of transportation. Allowing all ages to travel safely.

  • Trails have been considered one of the most important amenities for potential homeowners when moving into a community.

  • Trails provide a valuable amenity that can increase housing values.

  • Trails revitalize neighborhoods.

  • Trails can build or add more to local businesses with pedestrian traffic and visitor interest.

 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 18th, 2018 

2019 ~ Mile markers, benches, path lighting, holiday garland & lighting

2020 ~ Sponsorship banners, bike maintenance station

Recreation and Parks Survey ~ 2018

The results are in... Click here for results

BRECKENRIDGE HEADWATERS

9 HOLE DISC GOLF COURSE ~2017

In Welles Memorial Park at 101 Nebraska Avenue, Breckenridge

Q: What is Frisbee Golf?

A: It is a game in which a Frisbee is thrown into each of a series of metal baskets on an outdoor course, the object being to complete the course using the fewest possible throws.

FREE Rental of Disc Sets

available at City Hall, 420 Nebraska Ave

FUN for ALL ages! 

40 Bike Fleet & Trailer ~2013

Information & Rental call Breckenridge Public School (218)643-6822

3– Wheeled Bicycles ~2013

FREE Rental call (218)643-1431 or stop by City Hall

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Bike Racks ~2013

Available throughout the City 

For more information ~ Click Here

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Get on your bike and ride any of the City Bike Paths

~ Lake Breckenridge to Richels Park ~2007

~ Highway 75 Walk/Bike Path out to CHI St. Francis ~2008-2018

~ Levee Paths ~On City owned property only *Watch for signage

 

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Meetings are held at Breckenridge City Hall the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9 am. 

NEW members welcome! 

Meeting Minutes: 

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

 

40+ geocache in the area for YOU to find. Go Geocaching with your phone, just download the Free Ap.

For information visit: www.geocaching.com

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Contact Us:
                     Breckenridge Active Living Committee

                      City of Breckenridge
                      420 Nebraska Ave
                      Breckenridge, MN 56520
Phone: (218)643-1431
Email: lgefre@breckenridgemn.net

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