Everyone’s invited to review and comment on four preliminary concept plans for North Commons Park. Released in mid-January by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), the plans show options for transforming North Commons Park facilities into a Northside hub for arts, recreation, athletics and a host of community activities. They’ve been in development since last summer, and are guided by the MPRB North Service Area Master Plan, as well as a broad range of community engagements.
Four concept plans, five key points
*The focus is the park’s northeast quarter, from the existing community center to Golden Valley Road.
*They fulfill the master plan and guiding principles for North Commons Park, while transforming the park in fresh and exciting ways.
*They include the City’s largest community center by far, at 52,000 to 58,000 square feet.
*A fieldhouse – a large, flexible indoor space for athletics and tournaments, and many other types of events – will be the only building of its kind in the park system.
*Concepts 1 and 2 transform, renew and expand the existing community center and water park; Concepts 3 and 4 are all-new construction.
Choose one or more ways to review and share feedback
On your own: Full version of the plans (77-page PDF); Condensed version of the plans (37-page PDF); Video Walkthrough (24 minutes); and Take the online survey.
Informal gatherings with project staff: Drop by or log on at any point during the scheduled time. In-person meetings are at North Commons Community Center, 1801 James Ave. N., light snacks available.
In person: Tuesday, February 7, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Online: Monday, February 6, noon-1 p.m. at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89993716462, and Friday, February 24, noon-1 p.m. at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88492606455.
Thanks for your support as MPRB works with Northsiders to transform North Commons Park for current and future generations. Get more info: minneapolisparks.org/park-care-improvements/park-projects/current_projects/north_commons_community_center_and_waterpark/.