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Overhead view of the current recreation center (bottom) and water park that will be rebuilt.
More ways to have your say, as Northsiders come together to help design a new community center, water park and playground at North Commons Park!
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MRPB) is working on a plan to reimagine North Commons Park with community partners and Northsiders. This project includes a new community center, water park and playground!
We want to hear from you! Join us today, Wednesday, June 22, 3:30-5 pm for Open Office Hours at North Commons Community Center to chat one-on-one with a design team member.
Or join us during Design Week June 27-30! People can work on the park designs with the design team and share your thoughts, opinions and ideas about different options for the community center, water park and playground.
Design Week Events
All events are at North Commons Community Center, 1801 James Ave. N. Youth of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate! Light snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as onsite children's' activities like coloring paper and puzzles.
Kick-off Open Design Studio – Monday, June 27, 4:30-6:30 pm
Open Design Studio – Wednesday, June 29, HOURS EXTENDED TO 12-7 PM
Wrap-Up Open Design Studio – Thursday, June 30, 4:30-6:30 pm
- Meet project staff from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the FIHÀN Design+Architecture team
- Work on the park designs alongside park staff and the design team
- Weigh in on ideas and options for the community center, water park and playground
- Share your own ideas and concerns
- Get answers to your questions
Public Office Hours
If you prefer one-on-one, informal discussions to large group meetings, then Office Hours are for you.
Drop in anytime during regularly scheduled hours to meet and talk with project staff, learn about the project and share your ideas. Office Hours are held once a month in the lounge at North Commons Community Center, 1801 James Ave. N. Drop in on any of the following Wednesdays:
- Wednesday, June 22, 3:30-5 pm
- Wednesday, July 27, 3:30-5 pm
- Wednesday, August 24, 3:30-5 pm
Online Survey
You can also share your thoughts online through a project survey, which is open through Friday, June 24. Use the link below to take the survey:
Community Collaborator Projects – Request for Proposals
Do you have a creative way to gather community feedback? Send us your proposal!
- Funding for selected projects varies from $500 up to $3,000, based on project idea and proposed budget
- Individuals, non-profits and organizations are eligible
- Proposals are accepted and reviewed as they are submitted through June 30
- Fill out the Community Collaborator Proposal Form to apply
About the Project
The North Commons Park-Phase 1 Improvements project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild and transform the park's facilities into a Northside hub for arts, recreation, athletics and a host of other community activities.
The new community center, water park and renovated playground are key elements of the master plan for North Commons Park, approved in 2019 as part of the North Service Area Master Plan covering all neighborhood parks in North Minneapolis.
Planned improvements include:
- Demolition of the current recreation center and construction of a community center to serve Northside needs, including:
- Expanded gym space
- Community rooms
- Arts and media spaces
- Youth-oriented gathering spaces
- Reconfigured parking in a new location to improve efficiency, access and safety
- Relocation and reconstruction of the water park, last renovated in 1997, east of its current location
- Renovation of the playground in its current location
More Info
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Project Contacts
Dan Elias, Design Project Manager
612-230-6435 | delias@minneapolisparks.org
Adam Arvidson, Director, Strategic Planning
612-230-6470 | aarvidson@minneapolisparks.org
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Every neighborhood deserves a great park.
This project includes funding from NPP20: a long-term initiative that helps address racial and economic equity across 160 neighborhood parks and provides more than $11 million annually to maintain, repair and replace park facilities.
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