The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is moving forward on concept planning for a new bridge and gathering spaces for people walking, running, biking or rolling over the Mississippi River between North and Northeast Minneapolis. See details below.
Current and upcoming work
MPRB hosted two open houses and a site tour at the end of January, and has developed a set of concepts for the bridge crossing and the two park spaces on each side of the river.
The concepts were conceived using the feedback received during the project’s early visioning work, as well as from the open houses and site tour.
Concepts will be unveiled at a open house event on March 21 and online shortly after – see details below. Online options will follow for those who can’t attend.
Fall/Winter 2023-2024 work
December 2023 Visioning Summary
Feasibility Report – The MPRB and design team published this report following last year’s early visioning work, which looks at the physical, geographical, social, and environmental considerations for a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River in North and Northeast Minneapolis. Although there are some barriers to work through, primarily regulatory, the project is feasible.
February 2024 Open House and Site Tour Engagement Summary
Join us: Open House on March 21
Continued engagement with the public is essential to creating a preferred concept that is reflective of those communities the bridge will connect.
MPRB will host an open house at MPRB Headquarters, located just a few blocks south of the project site in North Minneapolis.
The meeting will be open house style with no formal presentation – so come whenever you can between 6 and 8 pm.
Where
Board Room at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, Minneapolis 55411
When
March 21, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. – come any time
- kid-friendly
- snacks and refreshments provided
Can’t make it?
An online presentation and accompanying feedback survey will also be available to those unable to attend the open house in person.