Spring is on the horizon in Wayzata and with new warmth comes thoughts of Lake Street, a lake view and Panoway. Spring Splash – May 14 The Spring Splash is coming to Panoway on Saturday, May 14. This family – friendly event is hosted by the City of Wayzata and the Wayzata Conservancy to highlight … Read More
The Wayzata Conservancy Board of Directors has selected Peter Hitch as its new Executive Director. Beginning in February; Peter will be serving with Blake Sandvold who has assumed the role of Chair after Andrew Mullin stepped down after serving his full three year term as Executive Chair. “Peter is a well known community leader in … Read More
Overview Wayzata’s shoreline offers a unique connection to nature that few other cities can claim. For more than 150 years, the waterfront has drawn many to work and live near its beauty. Unfortunately, the growth and popularity of the lake has come at a cost. Flourishing residential, business, and recreational communities have impacted water quality, … Read More
Dear Friends, This past year, thanks in part to the generous support of our community and friends like you, the Wayzata Conservancy has achieved a number of major milestones that have helped preserve and enhance our treasured downtown lakefront. Examples include: The funding and dedication of the 9/11 Memorial along Lake Street Listing the Section … Read More
This September, as a part of the Panoway on Wayzata Bay, the City of Wayzata, in partnership with the Wayzata Conservancy, will unveil a new 9/11 Memorial on Lake Street. (Wayzata, MN) — August , 2021 — On September 11th, at 10 a.m., the City of Wayzata will be honoring the 20th anniversary of the … Read More
Wayzata’s downtown has one of the best public views available of Lake Minnetonka and Wayzata Bay. For decades the linear stretch of land between Lake Street and the shoreline separated by rail tracks appeared underdeveloped and featured a parking lot. Years of meetings with community members and designers resulted in the creation of Panoway on … Read More
I was thrilled to learn that the Wayzata Section Foreman House has officially been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Wayzata Section Foreman House was built in 1902. The home was originally 32 feet by 16 feet. It had two rooms each on the first and second levels. It cost $750 to … Read More
Since October 2020 generations of Wayzata residents have been enjoying a multi-faceted urban and ecological endeavor geared toward celebrating one of Minnesota’s most illustrious natural resources—Lake Minnetonka. Named for the panoramic vista of Wayzata bay, this project, now known as the “Panoway”, brings together cutting-edge urban design and environmental sensitivity to form a stretch along … Read More
Lakeside park space meant to be a quiet place of peace and reflection Designs for a memorial honoring those who died in the attacks on 9/11 were approved March 2 by the Wayzata City Council. The memorial will be located among a grove of nine birch trees in the recently completed lakeside plaza park, which … Read More
One of the bright spots in 2020 was the transformation of Wayzata’s lakefront with the completion of Phase I of Panoway on Wayzata Bay. After nearly a decade of planning, residents finally got to enjoy the benefits of this new and improved connection between Lake Street and Lake Minnetonka. The success of Phase I has … Read More