Project Location

Keewaydin Park
3030 E 53rd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Location Map

Project Manager

Colleen O’Dell
Phone: 612-230-6469
Email: codell@minneapolisparks.org

Subscribe to Email Updates

Language Resources

Key Documents

Status

Current Phase: Complete

 

What's New

Join MPRB on August 1 to cut the ribbon on Keewaydin Park’s new playground – part of the park’s summer festival!

Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) on August 1 for ribbon cutting to celebrate the new play area at Keewaydin Park. Scheduled for 6:30 pm, the brief ceremony kicks […]

Construction update

Although a cement shortage caused an earlier delay, construction on play areas and other improvements at Keewaydin Park is now moving along well.    The general contractor will continue work […]

Update: Keewaydin Park Project moves into final design phase, with construction planned next summer

During their meeting on December 15, commissioners for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) approved the Phase 1 concept plan for new play areas at Keewaydin Park. Based on […]

Phase 1 Improvements: Public hearing on December 1 at 6:30pm

A public hearing on the concept plan for Phase 1 Play Area Improvements at Keewaydin Park will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 6:30pm. The hearing allows individuals to […]

Keewaydin Park improvements: Preliminary concept plans are ready for review

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) and consultant HKGi have developed three preliminary concept plans for improvements at Keewaydin Park. Each is based on feedback gathered from the community during the summer, […]

Reminder for Keewaydin Park Open House: Thursday, Sept. 23

Join us to review preliminary concept plans! The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) has developed three preliminary concept plans for improvements at Keewaydin Park. The plans will be presented at an […]

Keewaydin Park improvements: Preliminary concept plans to be shared next week

After gathering feedback from the community during the summer, the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) has developed three preliminary concept plans for improvements at Keewaydin Park. Each concept is based […]

Keewaydin Park improvements project kicks off with community engagement

Join us at one of several events to give your input – or take an online survey

See All Project Activity

Timeline

Milestones

Spring – Fall 2021

Community Engagement

Summer 2021 – Spring 2022

Design, Documentation, and Review

Summer – Fall 2022

Construction

Spring 2023

Complete Construction and open playground for use

Get Involved

Subscribe to Email Updates

Enter your email to receive updates about meetings, events and more.

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming meetings scheduled at this time.

Past Meeting Documents

Background

History

In 2016 the MPRB approved the South Service Area Master Plan, including a plan for Keewaydin Park. The park plan outlined the type and location of recreation elements and landscapes in 30 parks throughout South Minneapolis, but did not determine their specific design.

Keewaydin phase 1 will determine and implement specific designs for several elements prioritized in the master plan. This includes replacing the playground with updated traditional play areas, adding a new climbing wall, and decommissioning the existing wading pool.

Funding

Funding is provided through MPRB’s Capital Improvement Program as well as the 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan.

This project will begin a first phase of implementation of Keewaydin Park elements identified in the South Service Area Master Plan (SSAMP) which was adopted in 2016. This first phase of Keewaydin Park improvements will begin implementation in 2021.

The total budget for Keewaydin Park phase 1 improvements is $1,318,000. This funding will go towards community engagement, design, play elements, construction, and staff and consultant time. Funding is allocated from the following sources:

NPP20 in 2020 – $226,000
NPP20 in 2021 – $942,000
Hennepin Youth Sports Grant in 2021 – $150,000

TOTAL FUNDING: $1,318,000

Park History

See David C. Smith’s Parks, Lakes, Trails and So Much More [PDF]