As the Minneapolis Parks Foundation continues to deliver our mission through these difficult times, it’s important that we acknowledge and celebrate...
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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...
Minneapolis is Reimagining the Civic Commons
In the weeks since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day, Minneapolis has been revealed as both a city of deeply...
A Call to Support Minneapolis Communities
Last week, we shared the following message with our supporters and partners. Please join us in uplifting the work of the organizations mentioned...
Minneapolis Reclaims Title as #1 Park System on TPL’s ParkScore Index
Minneapolis is back at the top of the Trust for Public Land‘s annual ParkScore Index, earning the #1 spot for the seventh year. The...
Building a Timeless Park, in an Extraordinary Time
Well-designed parks, like enduring architecture, stand the test of time and help us understand the past. This month, a signature architectural...
Innovation sparked by adversity
Our team at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation has been reflecting (over Zoom, of course), about the incredible shift occurring within public...
News Release: Minneapolis Parks Foundation Board of Directors Names Dorothy Bridges Chair and Welcomes Six New Members
Karin Birkeland, Alfonso N. Cornish II, Keith Holloman, Angelica Klebsch, Jesse Ross, and Heath Rudduck start three-year terms this month...
Finding Health and Community in Our Parks
I am writing this update from the comfort of my home, where through my windows, I see neighbors out for their runs, families taking their daily...