These are projects to build, replace or reconstruct major park facilities and amenities: for example, recreation centers, athletic fields, playgrounds and pools. Goals for NPP20 capital investments:
- Implement approved master plans for an individual neighborhood park or a Service Area Master Plan
- Support MPRB’s RecQuest initiative to ensure that recreation facilities, programs and services align with current and long-term community needs
- Align with MPRB’s goals to increase accessibility and racial equity
- Address the needs of diverse park users and better reflect changing neighborhoods
- Focus on parks in under-served areas of the city
Funding sources NPP20 funding helps to build racial and economic equity and sustainability in neighborhood parks. In some cases it supplements previously approved Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding; in others, it allows for improvements that wouldn’t otherwise be funded. It’s important to note that the CIP allocates funds to projects in both neighborhood parks and regional parks; NPP20 funding, approved in 2016, is dedicated to neighborhood parks. Click on the links below to see parks that have allocated NPP20 funding for that year (or view an interactive map of park projects). Note: Funding amounts are based on MPRB’s 2017 budget.
| Bassett’s Creek |
$92,825 NPP20 |
| Bossen Field Park |
$737,500 NPP20 + $862,300 other funds |
| Central Gym Park* |
$1,100,000 NPP20 |
| Folwell Park* ** |
$75,000 + $264,000 other funds |
| Painter Park (project page coming soon) |
$297,625 other funds (+ $1,100,000 NPP20 in 2019) |
| Peavey Park |
$264,600 other funds (+ $1,000,000 NPP20 in 2018) |
| Phillips Community Center Aquatics Renovation |
$725,500 NPP20 |
| Powderhorn Park |
$75,000 NPP20 (and $1,100,000 in 2021) |
*These parks also have proposed funding from park dedication fees assessed on development in Minneapolis. ** Planning for this project is taking place through the North Service Area Master Plan
| Currie Park |
$765,275 NPP20 (+$2,047,125 NPP20 in 2019) |
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Jordan Park*
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$1,270,000 NPP20 |
| Lovell Square Park |
$350,000 NPP20 (+$50,000 NPP20 in 2019) |
| Peavey Park |
$1,000,000 (+$264,600 other funds in 2017) |
| Perkins Hill Park* |
$350,000 NPP20 |
| Phelps Field Park* |
$500,000 NPP20 |
| Stewart Field Park* |
$300,000 NPP20 |
*These parks also have proposed funding from park dedication fees assessed on development in Minneapolis.
| Currie Park |
$2,047,125 NPP20 (+ $765,275 NPP20 in 2018) |
| Farwell Park |
$279,100 NPP20 (+ $420,900 NPP20 in 2020) |
| Lovell Square Park |
$50,000 NPP20 (+ $350,000 NPP20 in 2018) |
| North Commons Park |
$367, 500 other funds (+$1,8000,000 NPP20 in 2020) |
| Painter Park |
$1,000,000 NPP20 (+ $297, 675 other funds in 2017) |
| Whittier Park |
$45,370 NPP20 (+ $306,495 other funds and $755,130 NPP20 in 2020) |
| Corcoran Park |
$331,975 NPP20 (+ $618,025 NPP20 in 2021) |
| Farwell Park |
$420,900 NPP20 (+$279,100 NPP20 in 2019) |
| North Commons Park |
$1,800,000 NPP20 (+ $367,500 other funds in 2019) |
| Hall Park |
$371,375 NPP20 (+ $378,625 NPP20 in 2021) |
| North Commons Park |
$1,800,000 NPP20 (+ $367,500 other funds in 2019) |
| Whittier Park |
$755,130 NPP20 and $306, 495 other funds (+$45,370 NPP20 in 2019) |
| 28th Street Totlot |
$200,000 NPP20/other funds + $200,000 matching funds |
| Cocoran Park |
$331,975 NPP20 (+ $618,025 NPP20 in 2020) |
| Hall Park |
$378,625 NPP20 (+$371,375 NPP30 in 2020) |
| Powderhorn Park |
$1,100,000 NPP20 (+ $75,000 NPP20 in 2017) |
| Sumner Field Park |
$100,000 NPP20 |
| Audubon Park |
$338,000 NPP20 |
| Cedar Avenue Field Park |
$600,000 NPP20 |
| Columbia Park |
$338,000 NPP20 |
| East Phillips Park |
$428,464 NPP20 |
| Elliott Park |
$1,502,775 NPP20 |
| Franklin Steele Park |
$740,000 NPP20 |
| Harrison Park |
$1,000,000 NPP20 |
| Lake Hiawatha |
$338,000 NPP20 |
| Murphy Square Park |
$200,000 NPP20 |
| Riverside Park |
$1,398,000 NPP20 |
| Willard Park |
$1,000,000 NPP20 |
Rehabilitation projects repair, restore or replace a wide range of park facilities and amenities that are not part of capital improvement projects. The goals for NPP20 rehabilitation program are to enhance park safety; meet critical codes and regulations; implement MPRB’s Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan; address critical failures and make necessary replacements from a maintenance backlog; improve or restore functionality, efficiency and long-term performance; and focus on park features most in need of repair or replacement.
Current NPP20 Rehabilitation Projects
Information will be posted under each work category as projects are announced.
- 2018 building rehabilitation – two recreation centers will undergo major rehabilitation work to repair or replace aging, obsolete and failed building components
- ADA improvements — improve accessibility in all neighborhood park sites and buildings, per the ADA Transition Plan
- Below-grade infrastructure — repair, replace, or remove underground pipes, conduits, wiring, etc.
- General building and recreation center rehabilitation — repair or replace elements of buildings
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) — repair or replace components and/or systems
- Neighborhood park amenities — repair or replace exterior park amenities, features, and site furnishings
- Neighborhood park lighting — repair or replace exterior lighting systems and supporting infrastructure
- Operations facilities — repairs and improvements to staging, storage, workshops, and equipment areas
- Roof replacement and repair
- Sidewalks and pavement — repair or replace exterior hard surfacing (asphalt, concrete, pavers, etc.)
About the NPP20 Rehabilitation Program
MPRB staff developed an expanded program to identify rehabilitation projects and to guide decision-making in prioritizing and scheduling them. This system accounts for a wide range of projects in terms of scale and complexity, and allows for flexibility due to the changing conditions of park features. The program is based around four key processes:
- Comprehensive inventory of all park features (or “assets”) that require maintenance, repair or eventual replacement
- Condition assessment of assets by qualified industry professionals
- Ranking of assets’ need for rehabilitation as critical, high, medium or low
- Prioritization of projects considering more than a dozen factors, including seasonality, cost estimates and efficiencies in project delivery
Read the full NPP20 Rehabilitation Program overview [PDF]
Increased maintenance is a key part of the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan: It’s the “third leg,” along with capital investments and rehabilitation projects, supporting the NPP20 initiative and ensuring Minneapolis’ 160 neighborhood parks remain a vital part of their communities. With regular maintenance, a wide range of park facilities, from playground equipment to drinking fountains, can last longer and work better. Over time, it can reduce the need for costlier replacements and save money throughout the neighborhood park system.
During 2017 and 2018, MPRB is working to increase maintenance in the following 11 categories at all 160 neighborhood parks in Minneapolis. For more information on that process, click on the links below.
- Mowing
- Building maintenance
- Playground inspections
- Horticulture/garden maintenance
- Site amenities: Inspection, replacement, repair (benches, tables, grills)
- Sidewalk surface maintenance, repair
- Plumbing startup/shut-down timeline
- Tree pruning
- Asphalt maintenance and repair
- Rotating roof inspections
- Electrical, boilers and HVAC Inspections
Increasing maintenance: goals and process
Goals
- Incorporate environmentally sustainable practices
- Improve the integrity and durability of parks and park amenities
- Incorporate new and increased maintenance practices at all neighborhood parks
Process for increasing maintenance
MPRB is following a five-stage plan to increase maintenance in eight categories. The time frame varies for each category but the goal is to fully initiate new maintenance practices by mid-summer of 2018.
- Analyze current procedure
- Evaluate and develop work plan
- Train staff and implement program changes
- Evaluate
- Fully initiate new procedures
Initial targets for increasing maintenance in 11 park maintenance categories
| Operations and Maintenance Category |
2016 Service Level |
2017 Service Level |
2018 Service Level |
| Mowing |
every 14 days |
every 12 days |
every 10 days |
| Building Maintenance |
4,167 hours/year |
6,583 hours/year |
9,000 hours/year |
| Playground Inspections |
2 times/year |
|
4 times/year |
| Horticulture/Garden Maintenance |
4,080 hours/year |
5,500 hours/year |
6,300 hours/year |
| Site Amenities: Inspection, replacement, repair (benches, tables, grills) |
every 20 years |
every 10 years |
every 10 years |
| Sidewalk Surface – annual maintenance and repair |
.25 mile |
.50 mile |
1 mile |
| Plumbing startup/shutdown timeline, spring & fall |
6 to 8 weeks |
5 to 7 weeks |
3 to 4 weeks |
| Tree Pruning |
every 10 years |
every 7.5 years |
every 7.5 years |
| Pavement maintenance and repair |
none |
full assessment in process |
TBD |
| Rotating roof inspection program |
none |
full assessment in process |
annually |
| Inspections: electrical, boiler, HVAC |
periodically |
annually |
annually |
Get more information on our park maintenance page.
