Minneapolis is back at the top of the Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore Index, earning the #1 spot for the ...
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Well-designed parks, like enduring architecture, stand the test of time and help us understand the past.
This ...
We are incredibly thankful to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City Officials who have worked so hard ...
One of the most eye-catching alterations to the nascent Water Works Pavilion occurred last Friday, May 8: The ...
Our team at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation has been
reflecting (over Zoom, of course), about the incredible shift
Karin Birkeland, Alfonso N. Cornish II, Keith Holloman, Angelica Klebsch, Jesse Ross, and Heath Rudduck start ...
This month we welcome Doug and Nancy Verdier's park story to the blog. Doug and Nancy have been supporting the ...
While we all adjust and take part in the safety of our
community during this time, it’s important to remember to ...
“Work is continuing at a pretty good clip,” Joe Uhlhorn
tells us from the Water Works site. As an essential ...
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