Courts at 30th, 32nd, and 34th Avenues S started transformation into pollinator lawn, new clay tennis courts, and bike skills park in 2024 as part of long-term plan
Three banks of tennis courts in very poor condition near Minnehaha Creek between Lake Hiawatha and Minnehaha Regional Park were removed in 2024 as part of a project to transform these spaces into a pollinator lawn, clay tennis courts, and bike skills park.
Changes to the courts along Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail near the intersections of 30th, 32nd, and 34th Avenues South are outlined in Segment 4 of the long-term plan for Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail completed in 2020.
2024 Recap
All three sets of courts were removed in the spring. A permanent pollinator lawn was planted at 30th Avenue S and temporary lawns were planted 32nd and 34th Avenues S until additional community engagement, design and/or fundraising happen.
At 32nd Avenue, Minneapolis Community Clay Courts is fundraising to build clay tennis courts. The MPRB partnered with Minneapolis Community Clay Courts to open the park system’s first clay courts at Waveland Triangle in 2021. Visit letsplayclay.org to learn more and get involved in the future clay courts project.
At 34th Avenue, the upcoming bike skills park received $40,000 in additional funding from the Metropolitan Council Equity Grant Program. Community engagement for the bike skills park is anticipated to start in early 2025. Stay tuned for more information about how to get involved!