Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board : MPRB Launches Improvements Project For North Commons Recreation Center & Water Park

Press release from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

2021-07-20

Community engagement begins this summer in and around the park.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is moving forward on a project to transform North Commons Recreation Center and Water Park into a Northside hub for community, arts, athletics, and recreation.

A range of planned improvements to the recreation center, water park and parking include:

• Demolition of the current recreation center and construction of a community center to serve various Northside needs, including expanded gym space; community rooms; arts and media spaces; and youth oriented gathering spaces
• Reconfigured parking in a new location
• Expansion and reconstruction of the waterpark east of its current location

Current project activities

Summer community engagement kicks off with MPRB staff and community members out in the park and neighborhood talking with people and gathering ideas for these exciting developments.

Soon, MPRB will issue a Request for Proposals for a design consultant to partner with the community and MPRB staff in the detailed design of the project.

Although formal meetings are not yet scheduled, anyone interested in this project can:

• Sign up for North Commons improvements project updates
• Take an online North Commons survey
• Keep an eye out for MPRB staff in the park this summer
• Visit the project website for more information

This press release was produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. The views expressed here are the author’s own.