During their meeting on December 15, commissioners for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) approved the Phase 1 concept plan for new play areas at Keewaydin Park.
Based on feedback from community members, commissioners also approved retaining the park’s wading pool until its structure or supporting infrastructure fails.
The Phase 1 concept plan (pictured above and available on the Keeywaydin Park project website) includes several new play areas and other improvements, including:
- Climbable stacked boulder hills and walls
- Free-standing bouldering monoliths
- Zip line
- Separate age 2-5 and 5-12 play zones with adventure towers
- Creative nature play area with art and performance spaces
- Sand play area, slides, basket swing, and spinner
- Native plantings and naturalized stormwater area
- Picnic areas and seating
Next steps
Winter/spring 2022: Final design, construction bids
Project staff will develop a final design for the project, solicit construction bids and award a construction contract.
Summer/fall 2022: Construction
With a successful contract, project construction is planned to begin in summer 2022, with completion in fall 2022.