Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Operations and Visitor Comfort Improvements Improvements focused on the Garden's visitor center, main entrance, and operations

Project Location

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55405

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Project Manager

Allison Dahlin
Phone: (612) 230-6480
Email: adahlin@minneapolisparks.org

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Correo Electrónico: preguntas@minneapolisparks.org
Email: suaalo@minneapolisparks.org

Status

Current Phase: Complete

What's New

Fencing improvements are underway at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary

Visitors to Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Garden) and adjacent areas of Theodore Wirth Regional Park in the last two weeks may have noticed work on the fencing that surrounds the Garden. […]

New Utility Buildings Are Complete

The two new utility buildings at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden are complete and staff has begun to move into the buildings.

Replacement of Portion of Fence at Wildflower Garden

A replacement fence is being installed in the autumn of 2024 along the north and east sides of the Wildflower Garden. The new perimeter will incorporate select areas into the […]

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Timeline

New Utility/Storage Buildings

  • Design: Summer/Fall 2023
  • Bidding: Winter 2023
  • Contracting Time: Spring 2024
  • Construction: Spring – Fall 2024

Visitor Center Building 

  • Engagement & Analysis of Findings: Summer/Fall 2019
  • Concept Plan Approval: Winter 2019
  • Design Development: Winter 2020
  • Design/Construction delay due to high construction costs: 2021
  • Construction: TBD

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History

This improvements project is based on recommendations for Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary (EBWG) from the Theodore Wirth Park Master Plan adopted in 2015: main entry access and path improvements and enhancements to buildings & facilities (bridge/boardwalk improvements from the master plan were completed in 2019).

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) staff developed a concept plan for improvements, informed by community engagement in and around the garden during summer/fall 2019.

The concept plan includes:

  • Restroom expansion designed for equitable access
  • Demolition of the existing tool shed, which currently also serves as office space
  • New tool shed to be built outside of the current fence line
  • Expansion to the Visitor Center
  • A new front entrance area that could include accessible paths, seating, plantings, etc.

2019 Concept Plan Information

The concept plan is a vision for the future and the images do not reflect the actual improvements that will be constructed:

MPRB’s 2020 Capitol Improvement Program (CIP) includes funding to begin this next phase of improvements. This phase of work will include the addition to the Visitor Center. Construction is slated for fall of 2021 to be completed in spring of 2022.

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