Research

Two people walking while looking at a phone.Met Council parks research contributes data required by statute and needed to inform the Regional Parks Policy Plan. Tools and information include annual reports, twice-a-decade use estimates, special topics analysis, and mapping tools.

Park implementing agencies, community planners, advocates, and other interested stakeholders can find data to understand and support the regional parks and trails system in the seven-county Twin Cities area.

Contact us

For assistance with the data, contact Parks Researcher Darcie Vandegrift at darcie.vandegrift@metc.state.mn.us.

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