2022

Van Cleve Recreation Center roof replaced.

April 2021

ROOF REPLACEMENTS

  • Logan Recreation Center’s roof was completed in late February
  • Cavell Park’s restroom building had its roof replaced, along with the non-brick portions of its siding, in a project completed over the winter.

Project Update: May 20, 2019

Luxton Recreation Center: replacement of roof and siding replacement is planned for September, with completion in November.

2018 projects:

  • Whittier, Longfellow and Brackett recreation center: roof replacement projects were completed.
  • Logan Recreation Center – project on hold due to an unsuccessful bidding process.

These projects are funded by the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20), a long-term initiative that reverses years of under-funding in neighborhood parks.

 

October 2018: Roof replacements

Brackett Recreation Center has a brand-new roof, and the replacement at Longfellow is well underway, with the gym portion of the building complete.

Project Update: May 10, 2018

Whittier Recreation Center: construction begins June 11; expected completion in late August. During roof replacement for the recreation center gym, the gym, wading pool and part of the playground area will be closed; the rest of the recreation center and the park will remain open.

Longfellow Recreation Center: construction begins August 13 to replace flat roof; repair shingle roof; repair structural roof beam

Logan Recreation Center: construction begins August 6 and is expected to be complete in mid- to late October

Brackett Recreation Center: construction expected in fall 2018

Project Update: February 13, 2018

North Minneapolis

  • Northside Service Center: roof replacement complete
  • Willard Park restroom building: roof replacement on hold

Northeast/southeast Minneapolis

  • Logan Recreation Center: design for new shingle and flat roofs is underway, with construction expected in late summer 2018
  • Beltrami Center: roof replacement complete

South Minneapolis

  • Longfellow Recreation Center: replace flat roof, repair shingle roof, repair structural roof beam
  • Brackett Recreation Center: design for a roof replacement is underway, with construction expected in fall 2018

Southwest Minneapolis

  • Whittier Recreation Center: construction on the replacement for the gym roof is expected in summer 2018

Project announcement: April 12, 2017 - Repairs and replacements at six facilities

The buildings below are among those ranked as having a critical need for roof repair or replacement, based on preliminary inventory reports.

Locations

North Minneapolis

  • Northside Service Center: replace roof
  • Willard Park restroom building: replace roof

Northeast/southeast Minneapolis

  • Logan Recreation Center: replace shingle roof, repair flat roof
  • Beltrami Center: replace roof

South Minneapolis

  • Longfellow Recreation Center: replace flat roof, repair shingle roof, repair structural roof beam

Southwest Minneapolis

  • Whittier Recreation Center: replace recreation center and gym roofs

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