Join an online meeting on January 15 to discuss a skate spot as part of the improvements project.
Thanks to everyone who’s been involved in planning for improvements at Willard Park!
The project team is currently working to create a final concept plan for Board approval. This plan will incorporate feedback from the community and MPRB staff on the three initial concept plans shared last fall, to the greatest extent possible. It is based on site conditions and the project budget as well.
The team is also hosting an online meeting to get feedback on one of the features included in the concept plans and the long-range plan for Willard Park: a skate spot (or skate node) along the bike path that runs through the park.
The meeting will introduce two concepts for the skate spot, along with precedent images of skate spots at other sites for discussion. Attendees will be able to provide feedback for the team to use in developing the final concept plan.
Meeting Details
Thursday, January 15, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Next Steps
The final concept plan will be presented for Board approval later this winter.
Construction is planned for late 2026 and 2027.
About the Willard Park Improvements Project
The multi-use athletic fields on the west side of the park will remain, and the following features will be added, replaced or updated:
- new and expanded basketball courts
- new playground
- updated wading pool
- new restroom and storage building
- updated bike and pedestrian paths
- new skate spot
- new gathering area connecting park features
- ornamental fencing
- rain gardens or other plantings to manage stormwater
More Information
Project page for Willard Park Improvements
Project Contact
Andy Schilling, design project manager
aschilling@minneapolisparks.org | 612-541-7142