Explore comprehensive FAQs, Lake Hiawatha history, land and ecological details, and info on long-term plan for the park and golf course
A new online tool is available to explore in-depth information related to the Hiawatha Links project!
The Hiawatha Links StoryMap is a resource for people to learn about the Hiawatha Links project and document past processes and future plans. There are six sections offering detailed information:
- Hiawatha Links Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions – divided into eight categories
- Lake Hiawatha History
- What’s in Store
- Land and Ecology
- Community Engagement Timeline
Use this link to check it out and share with anyone interested in the future of Lake Hiawatha Park and Golf Course:
Hiawatha Links StoryMap
August 14 Open House
Come to Lake Nokomis Community Center on Thursday, August 14, 6:30-8 pm to see proposed designs and talk with the project team
New proposed designs for Hiawatha Park and Golf Course debut during an Open House scheduled Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30-8 pm at Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway!
Drop by any time between 6:30 and 8:00 pm to learn about the project, see proposed designs, and talk with the project team. No formal presentation is planned.
Light refreshments, as well as a kids activity table, will be available.
Three Concepts Unveiled at Open House
During the open house, members of the design team will be available at several stations around the gym. They’ll talk about various topics, including ecology, water resources, golf, architecture and historic resources, summer and winter recreation, and how they interface.
Large-format graphics will be displayed for each of the three concepts, including plan view and 3D renderings.
About Hiawatha Links
Hiawatha Links continues the vision created in the 2022 Hiawatha Golf Course Area Plan by fleshing out designs in greater detail and conducting more detailed community engagement focused on specific design elements.
Designs covering Hiawatha Park and Golf Course area are coming into view thanks to great feedback earlier this year. The input received at this open house will be used to further fine-tune proposed design alternatives and focus in on specific design elements that the community wants to see. The Hiawatha Links project will continue to look at how all the pieces fit together while respecting the site’s history, ecology, and regulatory guidelines.
Using community feedback, previous studies, and current conditions analysis, the project team will work to develop a draft schematic design plan by Winter 2025.