This detail from the park’s final draft plan shows its southeast corner with a new plaza (9), water feature (10), nature play (11), all-ages playground (12) walking loop (13) and street garden (14), with a multi-use athletic field at upper right. Click the image to view the full plan.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) thanks everyone who has shared in developing the 10- to 20-year vision plan for East Phillips Park!
Following feedback on three initial concepts for plan shared earlier this year, the project team has released one final draft plan for the park [PDF] that:
- Incorporates favorite elements from the earlier concepts, based on community feedback
- Reflects what the community shared during engagement activities – check out a summary of what MPRB heard [PDF]
- Reflects staff input, issues related to maintenance and site conditions at the park site, and goals from MPRB’s Parks for All comprehensive plan [PDF]
This plan incorporates favorite elements from those earlier three concepts, based on community feedback – check out a summary of 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 and will be sharing the draft final vision plan for East Phillips Park in the coming weeks.
Options to review the plan
- Join us Saturday, November 8 at East Phillips Park for s’mores and cider
Stop by any time from 1 – 2:30 pm to:
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- 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
Go online to check out the plan [PDF] and then take a survey to share your feedback (Por favor, vea la encuesta en español aquÍ) - More options are coming this fall and winter!
The project team will be out and about in the community to share the draft design and collect feedback. We 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, everyone will be invited to a public presentation of the East Phillips Park design and a public hearing next year at a board meeting this winter or in spring 2026. MPRB Commissioners will then vote to approve the plan.
Once the plan is approved, MPRB will move forward to construct some of its improvements. These will be identified based on community feedback, priorities and the project budget. Construction is planned to begin in 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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Project Manager
Emma Pachuta
612-499-3711 | epachuta@minneapolisparks.org