Construction continues on the pavilion with the installation of several tons of precast concrete planks to form the second story. In our November...
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2019 Year in Review
This has been a breakthrough year for the Minneapolis Parks Foundation. Since 2005, we’ve raised more than $22.3 million in support of the...
10 Years of Next Generation of Parks Events: Cameron Downey and the Next Generation
Re-introducing Cameron DowneyLooking back through the incredible last decade of the Next Generation of Parks Event Series, one young artist, Cameron...
Water Works Construction: November Update
It’s that time of year when Minnesotans – at least those with a regular commute – begin asking if road construction season is over. Well...
10 Years of Next Generation of Parks Events: In the Beginning, featuring Cecily Hines
“When I was hired to bring the Minneapolis Parks Foundation to life, one of the first things I did was take a look around at successful parks...
Your Support is Helping Us to Transform Lives. Thank You!
For all of us at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation, November marks the beginning of a season of gratitude. Without our donors we would not be able to...
Notes from The High Line’s “Beyond Economic Impact” symposium
Recently, I attended the High Line Network’s first symposium Beyond Economic Impact: Charting the Field of Infrastructure Reuse in New York City....
Water Works Construction: October Update
Now nearly four months into construction, the Water Works site looks markedly different from where it began last July. Construction crews continue...
10 Years of Next Generation of Parks Events! Walter Hood
We are thrilled to celebrate 10 amazing years of Next Generation of Parks events. This – always free – lecture series has brought...