Design
There are five phases of a design process:
1. Schematic Design
2. Design Development
3. Construction Documents - Completed January 2023
4. Bidding
5. Construction Administration
City staff, in collaboration with multiple consultants, have recently completed the construction document phase for Panoway Phase 2A and 2B:
Panoway Phase 2A: Boardwalk and Docks, designed by Civitas, led by Scott Jordan
Panoway Phase 2B: Section Foreman House, designed by Cushing Terrell, led by Rebecca Muchow
Where We Are Going - Future Projects
The key locations of improvement are labeled with numbers above. Learn more about each spot below!
Community Docks
Two new community docks will allow more residents and visitors to access Wayzata from Lake Minnetonka. The 2 locations are the Broadway docks and the Depot docks.
Depot Park
The expanded and remodeled park surrounding the historic Wayzata Depot will feature a new restroom building and expanded gardens. Visitors will enjoy new lawns, decks, and terraces with seating, picnic tables and a community hearth.
Shoreline Restoration & Boardwalk
The growth of Wayzata and the popularity of the lakefront has taken a toll over the years, impacting water quality, plant and animal life, and the health and wellbeing of Lake Minnetonka. Shoreline restoration projects will reverse the contamination of Wayzata’s holding ponds by reintroducing native plants, trees and pollinator habitat and by restoring 2,000 lineal feet of lake edge.
A new lakeside boardwalk will stretch approximately 1,500 lineal feet from the Historic Section Foreman House to the Depot. The boardwalk includes two lakeside overlook terraces, creating a beautiful way for the community to connect with the lake.
Section Foreman House
Situated just a few yards off the lake, this historic home is one of the last of its kind still standing in Minnesota. Built by the Great Northern Railroad in 1902 as a residence for railroad foremen and their families, this historic home will be restored and repurposed into a new lakefront learning center, providing indoor and outdoor classroom and community space.
Click here for the latest information on the Section Foreman House rehabilitation.
Eco Park
A new park surrounding the Section Foreman house will restore shoreline marsh and improve water quality. The park includes a pier extension of the boardwalk and opportunities to create “Living Eco-Classrooms” along the lakeshore for STEM based learning.
Where We Are - Completed Projects
The key locations of improvement are labeled with numbers above. Learn more about each spot below!
Streetscape and Sidewalk Improvements along Lake Street
A newly reconfigured Lake Street, from Broadway to Ferndale, is improving accessibility and creating a safer environment for pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and businesses. The project includes:
- A two-way off-street bike lane on the Southside of the street, providing a seamless connection to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail
- Expanded sidewalks on the north side of the street to enhance shopping and dining experiences
- Dedicated turn lanes at the intersection of Barry and Lake Street, creating smoother trac flow while preserving on-street parking
- spaces that supplement free public parking throughout downtown
- Upgraded railroad crossings at Barry, Broadway, and Ferndale to greatly enhance safety and accessibility to the lake
- Critical public works upgrades, including water main, storm sewer, and water treatment infrastructure improvements
Fountain
A new fountain at the intersection of Lake and Walker features jets of water dancing from the ground, providing an opportunity for the young and young at heart to cool on hot summer days. The fountain is surrounded by a garden room where benches originally along the shoreline have been reinstalled.
Plaza Park
Located on the lakeside across from Wayzata Marquee Place, the Plaza Park offers a variety of gathering spaces under a shade pavilion. Residents can sit around one of two community hearths, relax in adirondack chairs, dine at the picnic tables, and enjoy the scenery of the lake. The plaza is flanked on both sides by large lawns with stone benches and decorative planters.
9/11 Memorial
Just east of Broadway Plaza, a grove of birch trees offers a place of quiet reflection, including a 9/11 memorial artifact that pays tribute to Gordy Aamoth, a Wayzata native who was killed in the attack on the World Trade Center.
Broadway Plaza
Serving as the eastern gateway to the newly improved Lake Street, improvements to Broadway Plaza are enhancing the safety and enjoyment of the lakeside. Features include:
- A new, fully-accessible restroom building on the west side of the plaza, including outdoor drinking fountains for public use
- Strings of tivoli lights creating a soly lit canopy over a collection of terrace tables
- An improved railroad crossing to safely connect the plaza to the community docks and a future lakeside boardwalk