The City of Manitowoc received a Knowles-Nelson grant to develop a public trail system in the new Bayshore Development. The goal is to connect the Mariners Trail along the lakefront to Lincoln Park. The City also allocated dollars to this trail system and a future pedestrian bridge over the Little Manitowoc River to connect to the Lincoln Park Zoo. There will also be a kayak launch and fishing stations. The developers of the property donated almost 11 acres of property to remain in conservancy/parkland.