Our parkway system provides access to 7,059 acres of parkland and water, including 102 miles of paved walking and biking paths. We maintain 55 miles of parkways in Minneapolis.
Parkways and Stormwater Investing, Protecting, and Restoring
Parkway Maintenance
We own and operate the parkway system. As a result of a Service Redesign arrangement between the MPRB and City of Minneapolis, the city’s Public Works Department is responsible for all parkway repairs. The City of Minneapolis allocates $750,000 annually for parkway maintenance and $350,000 for parkway lighting replacement. These amounts have remained about the same since the City of Minneapolis assumed responsibility for parkway maintenance in 2000. The services provided through the City’s parkway paving program include:
Routine Parkway Maintenance
- Pothole and other patch and repair
- Crack sealing and other preventative maintenance
- Parkway sweeping and cleaning
- Snow and ice control
Pavement Rehabilitation
- Deep milling and pavement replacement
- Curb and gutter replacement
- Other structural work as needed
Lighting and Traffic Signal
- Parkway perimeter lights
- Traffic signs and signals
- Lighting in MPRB parking lots
- Street & alley lighting
Report Issues
Report issues to the City of Minneapolis:
Perimeter Paths
We maintain designated paths along the parkways on two-to-three day scheduled routes throughout the park system.