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...
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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...
Water Works Construction: May Update
One of the most eye-catching alterations to the nascent Water Works Pavilion occurred last Friday, May 8: The dramatic entry arch was installed,...
Water Works Construction: April Update
“Work is continuing at a pretty good clip,” Joe Uhlhorn tells us from the Water Works site. As an essential service, construction is less impacted...
10 Years of Next Generation of Parks Events: Conversation Starter
While our planned May 8 Next Generation of Parks event has been postponed due to COVID-19, our celebration of the past 10 years of wonderful events...
Water Works Construction: February Update
Water Works continued to take shape in February, with the most visible external changes happening on the pavilion and Columbia Mill wall...
Minneapolis Parks Deserve Statewide Investment
Minneapolis Parks are a statewide asset that deserve critical infrastructure funding at the capital. That’s why we’re partnering with the...
News Release: $100,000 matching grant from the Edward R. Bazinet Charitable Foundation positions RiverFirst Campaign for its final stretch
Only $600,000 left to reach the $18.1 million goal for Water Works and Great Northern Greenway River Link riverfront parks Minneapolis, Minn. – The...