Beginning soon: Replacement work for cracked, patched, pitted and crumbling sections of concrete sidewalks at neighborhood parks throughout Minneapolis.
The parks listed below were prioritized based on the "fair" or "poor" condition of their sidewalks, determined as part of a 2017 assessment of pavement conditions in all Minneapolis neighborhood parks.
This work is part of a project that began in 2017 and involves upgrading paved areas and improving accessibility throughout 160 neighborhood parks. Funding for the project comes from the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20), a long-term initiative that reverses years of under-funding in neighborhood parks. More information is below and at www.minneapolisparks.org/NPP20.
As with the work completed earlier, this project focuses on concrete sidewalks only (not asphalt paths or sport courts), in part because it is contracted in coordination with similar work on properties owned by the City of Minneapolis. Work is expected to begin this month and continue as long as weather allows.
Locations slated for 2019 sidewalk replacements
North Minneapolis: Bethune and Willard parks, Humboldt and Newton triangles
Northeast/Southeast: Hi-View, Marshall Terrace, Waite and Xcel Field parks
South Minneapolis: Bossen Field, Central Gym and McRae parks
Southwest Minneapolis: Bryant Square, Mueller and Washburn Fair Oaks parks and Waveland Triangle
Every neighborhood deserves a great park.
NPP20 is a historic agreement between the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the City of Minneapolis. It helps address racial and economic equity across 160 neighborhood parks and provides a minimum of $11 million annually to maintain, repair and replace facilities.
More on NPP20: Visit the website, subscribe to updates, watch a 1-minute video
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