POSTERS for PARKS is an annual show featuring limited-edition posters inspired by Minneapolis Parks. The event is a joint venture of LoveMplsParks...
Category: Year: 2020
Urban Institute Report: Civic Assets for More Equitable Cities
Earlier this week, Reimagining the Civic Commons – the national learning network the Minneapolis Parks Foundation joined in May –...
Water Works Construction: July Update
You’ve heard the phrase form follows function and at the Water Works site that’s both figuratively and literally true. This month, we’re exploring...
Great Northern Greenway Overlook Breaks Ground in North Minneapolis
As the Minneapolis Parks Foundation continues to deliver our mission through these difficult times, it’s important that we acknowledge and celebrate...
News Release: Minneapolis Parks Foundation and People for Parks Announce Consolidation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New People for Parks Fund at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation carries forward 42-year grassroots legacy and provides greater...
Interview with Superintendent Al Bangoura, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Like many of us, Al Bangoura, the Superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, has had to adjust his working routines to work from...
Water Works Construction: June Update
There are many layers to the Water Works project, most evident in the historic remnants that feature in the park and pavilion design. Less evident,...
10 Bridges in, and Connecting, Minneapolis Parks
The following is a list of 10 bridges that are either located within a Minneapolis park or connect park areas. This is a combination of pedestrian...
Meet David-Earl Russell, 2020 Intern from the McCarthy Center for Public Policy & Civic Engagement
David-Earl Russell and Elijah Henderson are interning with the Minneapolis Parks Foundation this summer as part of their education at the Eugene J....