The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) thanks everyone who shared in developing the 10- to 20-year vision for East Phillips Park!
Following feedback on the three initial concepts shared earlier this year, the project team has released one final draft plan for the park.
This plan incorporates favorite elements from those earlier three concepts, based on community feedback – check out a summary of what what we heard during this phase of engagement – as well as staff input, maintenance and site considerations, and goals from MPRB’s Parks for All comprehensive plan.
Now, we need to hear from you!
Once again, we’re looking for East Phillips community members to weigh in on the draft final vision plan for East Phillips Park in the coming weeks.
Options to review the plan
- Join us at East Phillips Park for S’mores and Cider
Tuesday, October 7 from 4:30 pm to 6 pm
and
Sunday, October 12 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm
- View the design
- Meet project staff
- Ask questions and share feedback
Location: East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center
2307 South 17th Avenue
- Review the plan on your own
Review the plan online and take a survey to share your feedback (Por favor, vea la encuesta en español aquÍ) - More options are coming this fall and winter!
We’ll be out and about in the community to share the draft design and collect feedback, and will share details on additional opportunities when they are confirmed.
What’s Next?
After MPRB staff complete this round of community engagement and updates the final design, a public presentation of the East Phillips Park design and a public hearing will take place at a board meeting next year this winter or spring 2026. MPRB Commissioners will then vote to approve the plan.
Once the plan is approved, MPRB will move forward to construct some improvements from the plan. These will be identified based on community feedback, priorities and the project budget, with construction beginning as early as 2027.
About the East Phillips Open Spaces project
MPRB is working with community members to develop long-term vision plans for both Cedar Field Avenue Park and East Phillips Park in the East Phillips neighborhood.
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