January is the month for fresh beginnings. This is especially true in Minneapolis with a new Mayor, City Council and Park Board of Commissioners...
Category: From the Executive Director
2017 Year in Review
As we kick off another exciting year, we’re taking a look back at our accomplishments in 2017. With your support, and through collaboration with our...
Service and gratitude
November is a remarkable month bookended by Election Day and Thanksgiving, with Give to the Max Day falling between. The month is truly about...
Tomorrow’s river city emerging today
If you’ve traveled West River Road through the Mill district or crossed the Stone Arch Bridge these past few weeks, you witnessed the slow reveal of...
Bruce Chamberlain to be elevated to ASLA Council of Fellows
This October, Minneapolis Parks Fellow Bruce Chamberlain will be honored with the highest recognition in the field of Landscape Architecture for a...
Redefining the gold standard
This August, 1,000 parks and nonprofit professionals from around the nation and world converged on Minneapolis and Saint Paul for Greater &...
Water Works helps fulfill the promise to return to the river
Recently, an architect pointed out to me that no building reaches its authentic potential unless its designer considers both the stories of the land...
Summer forecast: New connections and fresh perspectives
In summer, the Minneapolis park system provides ample activities for youth, including sports leagues, summer camps, and places to gather and meet...
Parks – revealing stories through placemaking
Minneapolis is a city layered with stories and history – some yet to be uncovered, some being seen in a new light. With new discoveries, we can...