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Spotlights

Spotlights are inspirational stories and examples of public wealth being generated by communities and organizations.

Excelsior Commons

Excelsior Commons is a 13-acre municipal park situated in the city of Excelsior, Minnesota, along the shores of Lake Minnetonka.

Island Beach State Park

Island Beach State Park spans about 3,000+ acres and ~10 miles of coastline and is located on the Barnegat Peninsula in New Jersey.

La Jolla Shores Beach

La Jolla Shores is a ~1-mile sandy beach backed by Kellogg Park (a large oceanfront lawn and playground) in the City of San Diego.

Lake Waconia Regional Park

Lake Waconia Regional Park is a 164-acre regional park on the south shore of Lake Waconia—one of the largest lakes in the Twin Cities metro.

Lumberjack Landing

Lumberjack Landing comprises 15 acres of land along the St. Croix River with about ¾ mile of river shoreline frontage.

Ojiketa Regional Park

Ojiketa Regional Park includes 70 acres with frontage on Green Lake in Chisago City, MN. This park combines natural conservation and recreation, making it a strong example of public wealth in action.

Park Point Beach

Park Point—officially Minnesota Point—is a long, narrow freshwater sand spit/sandbar that separates Lake Superior from Superior Bay/Duluth Harbor. It’s about 7 miles long.

Standing Cedars Land Conservancy

The conservancy includes 1500+ acres open to the public-- this generates public wealth by ensuring land along the St. Croix River is preserved for generations.

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