One of my highlights of July was when I had the honor of joining Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Superintendent Bangoura, Park Board District...
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North Commons Design Week Aims to Engage the Community
North Commons Park is one of the oldest, largest and most beloved parks in Minneapolis. It is home to the first recreation center in the city and is...
Join Us for DESIGN WEEK, June 27-30, at North Commons Park
Three events and countless ideas — stop by or stay awhile, June 27-30, and help jumpstart a community-rooted reimagining of North Commons Park...
Two Walks to the Mississippi River
Last Saturday afternoon – in what might have been the best weather of 2022 so far – I joined community members on a short walk along the Upper...
Parks Bring Us Together
Let’s go for a walk. As spring approaches (it’s on its way, right?), our parks will come alive again with spring blooms, awakening...
Join Litter League Today!
Litter League is a collective effort to bring together and activate youth in Minneapolis parks and neighborhoods, inspired by Minneapolis Park and...
Introducing Project Coordinator, Shawn Lewis
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation is thrilled to announced Shawn Lewis has joined our team as Project Coordinator, a new position created earlier...
Minneapolis Parks Provide a Pathway to Youth Sports
As we bid adieu to winter sports, I was struck this year by the increasingly critical role parks play in supporting winter youth sports including...
Growing Opportunity at North Commons Park
Minneapolis parks are used by people of every age; more now than ever before. However, for Minneapolis youth, our parks provide critical...