The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is engaging community members for new improvements projects at:
Farview Park
Glen Gale Park
Cottage Park
Join us next week to learn more and share your thoughts!
Farview Park Improvements – Phase II
Project staff will be asking community members to help to define priorities for a second phase of park improvements at Farview Park at two open houses next week. (Can’t make it? Take this online survey.)
Open House #1
Monday, September 23
3:30pm to 6:30pm
Farview Recreation Center
621 N 29th Ave.
Find us inside the recreation center
Open House #2:
Saturday, September 28
2pm to 4pm
Farview Park
621 N 29th Ave.
Find us outside by the sports field (in case of inclement weather, in the recreation center)
Background: Farview Park Improvements
This new phase of improvements at Farview follows a series of investments made from 2017 to 2021, including:
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- Conversion of former play areas to a flexible-use space and a new, consolidated play area with seating and landscaping
- Accessibility improvements in the parking lot, recreation center entry and the path between them
- Roof and siding replacements at the recreation center and a new heating and cooling system.
- These projects were prioritized for funding from the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Program (NPP20) based on racial and economic equity criteria and on the condition of park facilities and assets. (More on NPP20)
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Glen Gale & Cottage Park Improvements, plus other community projects
Next week we’ll be at two community events to share information and gather input on planning new playgrounds and other amenities at both Glen Gale Park and Cottage Park. The September 25 picnic is for nearby community projects, as well – details below.
Community Picnic
Wednesday, September 25
4pm to 6:30pm
Glen Gale Park*
2448 Ilion Ave. North
Enjoy a picnic – food provided! – hosted by staff from MPRB staff and the City of Minneapolis staff. We’ll be sharing information – and asking for your thoughts, opinions and concerns – about three park and community improvement projects:
- Glen Gale Park & Cottage Park improvements
- Northside Greenway – City of Minneapolis (more info below)
- Mississippi Flyway Habitat: Enhancement and Connectivity Pilot – (more info below)
Come learn more about these projects that impact the surrounding neighborhood and provide your input to help shape the future of your community.
* In case of inclement weather, join us at North Commons Recreation Center (1801 N. James Ave.). A change in location will be posted to project pages for both parks by the morning of September 25.
Can’t attend? An online survey will be available by September 30.
About the Flyway Habitat Corridor project
Creating habitat for plants and wildlife around the 26th Avenue North corridor, connecting to existing land and water habitat along the Mississippi Flyway: the “highway in the sky” for millions of birds who migrate in fall and spring each year. More info: Mississippi Flyway and MPRB’s Flyway enhancement and connectivity project
About the Northside Greenway
A project that originated as a community-led initiative, with the City of Minneapolis planning to add street improvements to create a neighborhood greenway on North Humboldt and Irving Avenues between from 44th Ave N and 4th Ave N. More info: Northside Greenway project page
Cottage Park Improvements: Pop-up Community Engagement
Friday, September 27
3pm to 5pm
Cottage Park
2100 James Ave. N.
Enjoy light refreshments, learn about the park improvements and share your input and opinions. In case of inclement weather, watch for an update on the Cottage Park improvements project page.