Project Location

906 E 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Project Manager

Francisca Pass
Phone: 612-499-9074
Email: fpass@minneapolisparks.org

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Join us August 24 for a ribbon cutting celebration at McRae Park’s playground

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group (FRNNG) invite the community to celebrate the new playground at McRae Park. When Thursday, August 24, 6 to […]

Construction on playground improvements at McRae Park begins week of September 19

New play equipment has been delivered and contractors preparing to begin construction on the McRae Park playground improvements project! Work to remove existing play equipment begins the week of September […]

Public Hearing June 15: concept plan for McRae Park playground improvements

Everyone’s invited to participate in a public hearing for McRae Park’s final concept plan for playground improvements and amending part of the park’s master plan. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15 at […]

Check out the concept designs for McRae Park’s new playground!

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) has developed concept designs for new playground equipment and surfacing at the McRae Park playground. The designs are based on community input from […]

Help us design McRae Park Playground!

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) is pleased to announce a project to update the playground at McRae Park (South Minneapolis) to meet current safety and accessibility standards. Community […]

McRae Park Playground Open House

Stop by an outdoor “Open House” on June 17th, 5:30-7:30pm Help us design McRae Park Playground! Thursday, June 17 from 5:30-7:30pm Outdoors at McRae Park, 906 E 47th St in […]

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Tentative Timeline

Spring/Summer 2021

Community Engagement and Concept Design

Winter/Fall 2021 – Spring 2022

Final Design and Bidding

Fall 2022

Construction

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Upcoming Meetings

Public Hearing for the McRae Park Playground Concept Plan and Amendment to part of McRae Master Plan

06/15/2022
7:00pm
Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear public comments on the McRae Park project design concept and amend part of McRae Park Master Plan.

The South Side Area Master plan was completed and approved by MPRB in 2016.

This project will re-design and construct a new playground at Pearl Park. The design for the playground will be guided by the park’s Master Plan and community engagement.

McRae Park was allotted $306,495 in CIP (Capital Improvement Project) funding for playground improvements and an additional $15,477 in Park Dedication. The total budget for McRae Park Playground and site improvements is $ 321,972. This funding will go towards staff, consultant time, community engagement, design, and construction.