Project Location

Victory Park
4414 Upton Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55412

Project Manager

Francisca Pass

Phone: 612-499-9074
Email: Fpass@minneapolisparks.org

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

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Status

Current Phase: Bidding
Anticipated Construction Time: Summer 2024

What's New

Victory Park update: Construction is on hold for the summer

Project will be reviewed, revised in the coming months. Construction of a splash pad, drinking fountain and basketball court fencing is on hold this summer, because both construction bids submitted […]

Concept plan approved for new splash pad at Victory Park

At their meeting on May 20, commissioners for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) approved the concept plan for a new splash pad [PDF] at Victory Park in North Minneapolis. […]

Public hearing for new splash pad at Victory Park: November 20 at 7 pm

You’re invited to a public hearing on the concept plan for a new splash pad at Victory Park in North Minneapolis. The hearing will take place at the Mary Merrill […]

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Timeline

Project Milestones

Fall 2022

  • Community Engagement
    • Splash Pad Final Design

Winter/Spring 2022/2023

  • Splash Pad Bidding #1

Summer/Fall 2023

  • Design and Splash Pad Bidding #2

Winter 2023/2024

  • Electrical and Mechanical Bids (Open Bid) – January 31st– February 28th – Only one bidder, non-responsive and unable to award the project
    • Electrical and Mechanical separated for bid
      • Electrical Bid (state contract) – March 8th -29th

Spring 2024

  • Splash Pad vendor contracted (state Contract) – Start soon after Mechanical and Electrical is completed.
    • PDR Process approved on 4/9
  • Electrical contractor awarded 4/22 – Coordination in progress.
    • Mechanical work bids – in progress
    • Civil work bids – in progress

Summer 2024

  • Construction of Splash Pad – After MPS Last day of school
  • Area between the playgrounds will be fenced during construction

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Vote for your preferred splash pad area concept design by filling out this survey!

Based on outcomes of the Master Plan for Victory Park, MPRB is implementing the design and construction of a splash pad.  MPRB design staff and consultants have put together two concept plans for the splash pad.  This survey is meant for participants to provide input on each concept and select a preferred option.  The anticipated schedule for construction is summer 2020.

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Background and Funding

Background

This project was envisioned in the North Service Area Master Plan [PDF], approved in February 2019, replacing the late 1970s-era wading pool. The parkland for Victory Park is leased from the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and is adjacent to Loring Elementary School (LES).

In Summer 2019, MPS completed a capital improvement project at LES consisting of a building expansion that included the removal and replacement of the wading pool equipment room and restrooms servicing Victory Park (and resurfacing of existing basketball courts), at no cost to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB).

In July, MPRB Asset Management staff removed the wading pool and backfilled the area.

As outlined in the master plan, the vision for Victory Park is to increase the usability primarily for children and especially for the adjacent school. The wading pool’s central location and associated fencing prevented open circulation with other park features and was closed/unusable during the school year.  In place of the wading pool, the master plan calls for a splash pad to allow for greater flexibility with aquatic play and outdoor spaces.  Splash pads do not require perimeter fencing and may double as an outdoor classroom or community gathering space with the water is turned off.

Funding

$750,000 from the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan