Construction is 45 percent complete!
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is making a historic investment to expand and transform facilities at North Commons Park. When completed, the park’s northeast corner will include a new three-gym fieldhouse, lobby and renovated community center, as well as a new waterpark.
Project Updates
- Structural steel and roof decking for the field house and aquatics wing is 100% complete.
- Structural glulam wood beams salvaged from the old water park building continue to be installed.
- Plumbing work has begun below the subfloor level, setting the stage for concrete floors to be poured throughout the new facility.
What’s Next
- Work continues to fully enclose the building, with roofing nearly complete.
- With a fully enclosed building, contractors will begin framing interior spaces and expand interior HVAC and electrical work.
Things to Note
- Last month, Insight News editor/CEO Al McFarlane hosted MPRB Superintendent Al Bangoura, District 2 Commissioner Charles Rucker and Minneapolis Parks Foundation staff for a wide-ranging conversation on parks, North Minneapolis and this transformative project at North Commons Park.
- Watch the YouTube video or read the related Insight News article.
- North Commons Community Center is open!
- Check out current and upcoming programs.
- Regular school-year hours are Monday-Friday 3-8 pm, Saturday 12-5 pm (closed Sunday).
Minneapolis Parks Foundation Campaign
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation (MPF) is the primary philanthropic partner of the MPRB. Its current campaign, Transforming North Commons Park is raising $23.5 million for this historic park project.
More about the Transforming North Commons Park campaign
More Information
Visit the North Commons Park project web page
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Project Contact
Dan Elias, Design Project Manager
612-230-6435 | delias@minneapolisparks.org