A mockup showing the new Lake Harriet Bandshell color on the right, and the previous proposed color on the left
First phase of work includes updating windows, remodeling bathrooms and repainting sidewalls, roof repair scheduled for fall
Previously selected color is on the left side of the mockup pictured above, new color painted on right side
Lake Harriet Bandshell repairs have begun! The first phase of repairs, scheduled throughout spring and early summer, includes updating Bandshell windows, remodeling the bathrooms in the pavilion so that they are accessible, and repainting all building sidewalls.
Work will pause this summer to accommodate, as much as possible, concessions at Bread and Pickle, Minneapolis Music and Movies in the Parks, and other scheduled events. Work will resume after Labor Day to complete any unfinished work started this spring and replace the roofs of the Bandshell and associated buildings.
Bandshell Color
Over the winter, the new Bandshell color was announced as a grayish-blue color called Bluestone (left side of mockup pictured above) and an Open House was held in January. Afterward, many people shared a preference for a more blue color like the Bandshell previously displayed in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Project staff and designers worked throughout spring to figure out how to match the previous blue Bandshell tone while using an updated stain method for the cedar roof shingles that will extend their longevity. The new paint and stain color scheme (right side of the mockup picture above) will closely match the previous blue tone at the Bandshell.
Please stay away from areas under construction, follow onsite safety signs and do not go into areas that are fenced off. The MPRB appreciates the public’s patience as the Bandshell is repaired.