Public Meetings

North Mississippi Regional Park Plan Community Advisory Committee to meet on October 21 at Kroening Nature Center The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is working on a plan to guide improvements and stewardship at North Mississippi Regional Park for the next 20+ years. The North Mississippi Regional Park Plan is being developed through a […]

Interested site developers/non-profits can meet the project team and ask questions.

Attend an Open House this Saturday, October 25, to see the final design The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) thanks everyone who attended two recent open house meetings and provided input via survey for the upcoming Eloise Buter Wildflower Garden Entrance Renovation at Theodore Wirth Park. MPRB will host an open house to share […]

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is excited to invite everyone to a ribbon cutting, celebrating Whittier Park improvements constructed over the summer and fall! New park features include: enclosed futsal soccer/youth basketball court – the first in Minneapolis parks! basketball shooting area expanded playground plaza with benches under existing shade trees landscaping, including a basin with […]

Willard Park Improvements: Attend an open house on November 1st from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to review and share their thoughts on design options for Willard Park under the cover of a large tent! Review design options revitalizing facilities within Willard Park including new basketball courts, new restroom and storage building, updated pathways and […]

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The next step in the Cedar Avenue Field Park Project is to bless the ground and to identify which trees are sacred to community. Please join us for an activity designed for you to tell us which trees are important to you. There will also be an activity for kids to help choose what playground […]

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. Join us Saturday, November 8 at East Phillips Park for s’mores and cider Stop by any time from 1 – 2:30 pm to:  View the design Meet project […]

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board of Commissioners (MPRB) will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 pm to hear public comments on the Grand Rounds Missing Link Concept Plan and Phase One Implementation of the Grand Rounds Missing Link, as approved in the East of the River Parks Plan. The hearing will take […]

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An open house to view the preferred concept plan and provide feedback to staff.

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You are invited to share your thoughts on the Soo Line Community Garden Concept Plan at a public hearing to be held during the Planning Committee of the Board of Park Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 at 6:30pm at MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is moving forward on a project to upgrade the existing ballfield #4 (on Knox Avenue North near 49th Avenue North) in Creekview Park to a premier fastpitch field, in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools. The project also provides a trail connection to the field. Everyone's invited to an open house to […]

A public hearing for an amendment to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance will be held on Dec. 10 at 5:45 pm in the Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters. View Resolution 2025-265. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on the amendment to the ordinance, which adds tribal […]

Participate in the public hearing The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters at 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis. All comments will be included in the public record of the hearing. Share your comments in person: Go to MPRB Headquarters on the […]

The Agenda for the Friday January 2, 2026 MPRB Board of Commissioners Annual Meeting can be located at: Agenda.NET The Friday January 2, MPRB Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in-person at the Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N Minneapolis, MN 55411. The meeting is open for the […]

The Agenda for the Wednesday January 7, 2026 MPRB Board of Commissioners Meeting can be located at: Agenda.NET The Wednesday January 7, MPRB Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in-person at the Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters 2117 West River Road N Minneapolis, MN 55411. The meeting is open for the public […]

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 […]

Public Hearing Details Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters Building 2117 West River Road Share Comments in Person or by Email Speak in person: Call 612-230-6400 before 3 pm on the day of the hearing (March 4) OR Add your name to the sign-up sheet at the […]

Open House #1 is intended to introduce the public to the project, which expands on the work done in Phase 1. The project area is along the west side of the lake, with project goals seeking to restore native and naturalized vegetation to Lake Nokomis as well as create turtle nesting habitats, increase pollinator species […]