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The Renee Van Nett pavilion at Lincoln Park honors the late city councilor. She passed away at 52 years-old after battling cancer.

A historic restored stone pavilion has been dedicated in memory of the late City Councilor Renee Van Nett, a fierce neighborhood advocate.

As ambitious efforts to rejuvenate a neighborhood park continue, city councilors have seized the opportunity to recognize the contributions of a fallen colleague.

An outdoor classroom and place for meditation will be built along a new trail segment near Munger Landing in Duluth.

The All-American swimmer leads the area in every individual swimming category except the 100-yard breaststroke.

Soaring steel costs threw a wrench into the city's plans and pushed the project timeline back.

The project, which involves numerous points along the Lakewalk to be completed over the span of several years, seeks to restore the shoreline and protect the trail from future damage in storms or erosion.

Duluths Waabizheshikana interpretive trail will recount the St. Louis Rivers history, good and ugly. Written By: Peter Passi | × Three hikers pass a trail sign for Waabizheshikana (the Marten Trail) near Kingsbury Creek on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The city plans to extend the 3.3-mile path, formerly known as the Western Waterfront Trail, to Jay Cooke State Park over the coming years. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com) Duluth’s former Western Waterfront Trail got a ne...

Duluth residents weigh in on plans for long-delayed Lincoln Park makeover Despite some mixed reviews, citizens say theyre eager to see the project move forward after five years of waiting. Written By: Peter Passi | × The damaged sign at the entrance of Lincoln Park. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com) Duluth city staff laid out their slow-to-evolve plans for Lincoln Park to a passionate audience of about 30 people participating in an online public meeting Thurs...