First meeting set to help plan future of Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis neighborhood parks

Passionate about neighborhood parks east of the river in Minneapolis? Attend the first Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting October 17!

The planning process to create new park plans for all neighborhood parks East of the Mississippi River continues, with the first CAC meeting for the East of the River Park Master Plan to take place:

CAC Meeting #1
Tuesday, October 17, 6-8 pm
Bottineau Recreation Center
2000 Second St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Children’s activities and food provided.

What is the East of the River Park Master Plan?

East of the River Park Master Plan is a unique opportunity to set the vision for all east of the river parks for the coming decades. The project will take a complete look at all outdoor park facilities, create improvement plans for each neighborhood park, and guide decisions on capital improvements—including NPP20 funding allocations.

What is the Community Advisory Committee?

The CAC is a group of community members appointed by MPRB commissioners, Minneapolis City Council members and neighborhood organizations to guide the planning process of all Northeast/Southeast neighborhood parks. The CAC will work with MPRB staff and consultants over the next year to make recommendations to MPRB Commissioners.

All CAC meetings are open to the public and each meeting will have an opportunity for public comment. Please call (612) 230-6472 or email planning@minneapolisparks.org at least two business days in advance of the meeting if you require reasonable modification or language translation. 

Other ways to get involved

In addition to attending CAC meetings, there are many other ways to get involved in the project:

  • Sign up to receive email updates by subscribing at www.minneapolisparks.org/subscribe. If you are already a subscriber, add “East of the River Park Master Plan” to your subscription preferences. Email updates are the best way to stay informed about meeting dates.
  • Attend other public meetings. Though they have not yet been scheduled, MPRB expects numerous community meetings through 2017 and 2018.
  • Let us know if you would like us to present or engage your organization, group or community in the planning process by sending us an email.
  • Stay up to date on the project on the project webpage at www.minneapolisparks.org/eastoftheriver.

Contact

Carrie Ann Christensen
Project Manager
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
612-230-6540
cchristensen@minneapolisparks.org