Project Location

North Commons Park
1801 N James Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Project Managers

Adam Arvidson
Phone: 612-230-6470
Email: aarvidson@minneapolisparks.org

Daniel Elias
Phone: 612-230-6435
Email: delias@minneapolisparks.org

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

Status

Current Phase: Detailed Design
Time Frame: 2024

Key Documents

Playground Concept Design

Community Collaborators

MPRB signs contract for construction management on North Commons project

At their meeting on March 6, Commissioners for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) approved a contract with RJM Construction to help build the project that will transform North Commons […]

Playground construction begins this week at North Commons Park

This week, contractors working for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will begin the construction phase for the new playground at North Commons Park.    The new playground will […]

Concept approved for renovated/expanded facilities at North Commons Park

At their meeting on October 4, Commissioners for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) voted to approve a concept design for the North Commons Park Improvements project that focuses on major […]

 

Anticipated Project Schedule (if project is fully funded):

  • June-August 2021: Completion of CE Plan, issuance of consultant RFP, selection of consultant
  • July-September 2021: Initial general community engagement
  • September 2021-March 2023: Programmatic design, concept design and feasibility analysis, with cost estimates, including continued community engagement
  • April 2023: Community and Board Update on concept design status
  • October 2023: Concept Design Approved by Board of Commissioners
  • Nov 2023-Dec 2024: Detailed Design
  • Jan 2025-May 2025: Bidding and Construction Contract Award
  • June 2025 – June 2027: Construction

Past Accomplishments:

  • 2017: MPRB begins a community-engaged process to create new park plans for every park in North Minneapolis
  • 2019: North Service Area Master Plan–including plan for North Commons Park–adopted by Board of Commissioners
  • 2020: State of Minnesota awards MPRB $5 million in state bonding (of a $11 million request) for the North Commons Project, to go along with $1.8 million of NPP20 funding allocated by MPRB
  • 2022: MPRB submits a second request for state bonding

Funding

  • Federal Community Grant: $2,000,000
  • Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds: $3,000,000
  • 2020 NPP20 Funds (MPRB): $540,000
  • 2021 NPP20 Funds (MPRB): $800,000
  • 2021 Neighborhood Capital Levy Funds (MPRB): $200,000
  • State Bonds: $5,125,000
  • Park dedication funds available in Willard Hay (pending community support and MPRB approval): $49,362
  • 2023 NPP20 Playground Funds (MPRB): $355,000″

Total: $12,050,000 secured

Total estimated project need: $35 million

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