Construction
Court Repairs and Rehabilitation
This year we're repairing basketball, tennis or other hard surface courts at 18 parks!
Curous which courts are having work done this season? This new map shows plans for repairs at 18 courts for the 2022 season:
minneapolisparks.org/courtrepairs
Updated regularly, the minneapolisparks.org/courtrepairs map shows locations where contractors for MPRB are working, as well as completed and planned work. Court repairs can vary depending on conditions, but are generally one of three types:
- Full-depth renovation - remove and replace the asphalt court surface, net/posts and fencing
- Asphalt overlay - new asphalt surface, color coating and line striping
- Surface rehabilitation - new color coating and line striping
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The court repair map is updated regularly with locations where work is planned, underway and completed. Court repairs vary depending on conditions, but generally fall into three categories:
Full-Depth Renovation removes and replaces the asphalt court surface, nets/posts and fencing.
Asphalt Overlay installs a new asphalt surface, color coating and line striping.
Surface Rehabilitation includes new color coating and line striping.
Nokomis Bicycle Trail Repairs
Park maintenance staff continue to make infrared asphalt repairs to the bicycle trail at Lake Nokomis. This repair method is longer lasting than cold patching and utilizes less material than replacement. The work is anticipated to take a few weeks. Please follow posted detours. Thank you!
 The latest: Construction is scheduled to begin after Labor Day on a project to improve safety for trail users and drivers through a section of Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail. Upgrades and repairs will take place between Portland Avenue and Chicago Avenue, with a focus on the E 50th Street area.
The project was identified as the top priority of the Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail Master Plan, which involved more than two years of community engagement, discussion and design. The plan was approved by MPRB Commissioners in November 2020.
A construction contract was approved by MPRB Commissioners in July 2021 and work is expected to occur between September 6, 2022 and November 30, 2022.
Project Improvements
- Realignment of E Minnehaha Parkway at 50th Street to create a 3-way stop and "T" intersection.
- Expanded bike and pedestrian trail south of E Minnehaha Parkway between E 50th Street and Portland Avenue.
- Upgraded crosswalk markings, expanded curb ramps and a raised crossing on the south side of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
- Removal of the parking bay immediately south of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
- Conversion of the north and south Minnehaha Parkway frontage road segments to one-way.
- Repairs to the Minnehaha Parkway bike trail between Portland and Chicago Avenues
- New curb cut to access the northbound on-street bike lane at Park Avenue.
- Preservation and improved conditions for existing mature trees.
- Creation of a new rain garden to treat stormwater runoff.
View Schematic Design
If any remaining funding is available after implementation of changes in this location, prioritization of additional potential projects will be discussed with the community.
To receive notifications about this project as it progresses, please subscribe to updates on the project page. Please feel free to contact the project manager with any questions you may have about this project.
Project Manager: Carol HejlStone 612-230-6454, phejlstone@minneapolisparks.org
The Latest: Site preparation is underway, with construction still anticipated to begin this construction season. Like many other projects, there are some material delays due to supply chain issues that are making exact dates difficult to pin down.
Based on feedback from community members, commissioners approved retaining the park's wading pool until its structure or supporting infrastructure fails. The pool and its infrastructure will be assessed on an annual basis in consultation with MPS facilities management staff.
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
Summer/fall 2022: Construction
With a successful contract, project construction is planned to begin in summer 2022, with completion in fall 2022.
Learn more about this project and subscribe to project updates on the project page. Starting with my next newsletter this project will move to the construction section.
Project contact is Colleen O'Dell, 612-230-6469, codell@minneapolisparks.org
The Latest:
This project is out for bid, and construction may begin as soon as this fall.
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) is pleased to announce a project to update the playground at McRae Park (in south Minneapolis) to meet current safety and accessibility standards.
Subscribe to gov delivery notices for this project on the project page.
Project Manager: Francisca Pass at 612.499.9074 or via email at fpass@minneapolisparks.org.
The latest: Playground construction is going well and is anticipated to be complete this fall.
While Pearl Park's playground is under construction, consider visiting nearby playgrounds at Lake Nokomis Park, McRae Park or Windom South Park.
Thank you for your support and patience as MPRB works to improve Minneapolis parks.
For more information and to subscribe to updates for this project, please visit the project page or reach out to the project contact: Francisca Pass at 612.499.9074 or via email at fpass@minneapolisparks.org.
The project page for pickleball plan amendments is being repurposed for communicating with the public about this work. Construction is still anticipated to begin mid-September.
Project contact:
Chris DesRoches
Phone: (612) 313-7717
Email: cdesroches@minneapolisparks.org
In 2016, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the City of Minneapolis approved ordinances to reverse years of underfunding in neighborhood parks. The 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20) is a long-term initiative that will transform the neighborhood park system with the following measures:
- Protect current levels of MPRB funding.
- Dedicate an additional $11 million annually, through 2036, in NPP20 funds for increased maintenance, rehabilitation and capital investments in neighborhood parks.
- Allocate NPP20 funds using a data-driven, criteria-based system to help address racial and economic equity.
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