The Mall and Walker Library
A section of the long, rectangular parkland known as The Mall lies immediately north of Walker Library in the Uptown area of Minneapolis. The Walker Library is soon to be rebuilt on its current site at 2880 Hennepin Avenue. The vision for the library imagines connections to its vibrant Uptown surroundings. The Mall’s proximity to the library, as well as to the Midtown Greenway, Hennepin Avenue, and the Uptown transit station, presents an opportunity to create an improved park that enhances connections to all four places.
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Public Participation
Library public participation history
Reports
Park History
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Public Participation
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and Hennepin County held a series of public meetings to engage the community to study design options for the section of The Mall just north of Walker Library. On November 9, 2011 the concept developed through the community process was presented to the MPRB’s planning committee for acceptance. The concept plan was accepted by the full board on November 22,
The Mall Concept Plan
September 27 Open House Materials
September 13 Public Meeting Materials
August 25 Public Meeting Materials
July 12 Public Meeting Materials
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Library public participation history
Following a series of public meetings in the summer of 2009, the Walker Library Community Advisory Committee developed a vision for the new Walker Library. The committee, made up of local residents and representatives from community organizations and businesses, met over six months to participate in discussions, vision exercises and surveys to create the vision for the new Walker Library.
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Reports
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Park History - Pages 152 – 154
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