Duluth residents weigh in on plans for long-delayed Lincoln Park makeover Despite some mixed reviews, citizens say they're 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 Thursday night. Senior Parks Planner Cliff Knettel said a $750,000 grant provided by the National Park Service will be the largest source of funding for the $2.1 million project. He said the purpose of the program is to assist urbanized areas located in underserved communities with parks that are "outdated or deteriorated."