The Minneapolis Parks Foundation and our partner the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board are thrilled that Water Works Park and Pavilion has been named a top 20 finalist for USA Today’s 2021 Reader’s Choice Award for “Top New Attraction.” Vote here!
USA Today’s editorial team and a panel of experts selected Water Works and the other 19 nominees for this category. You can help us make the top 10 by voting here before Monday, December 20, 11:59am EST.
We share this honor with the Water Works design team – led by Damon Farber Landscape Architects and HGA Architects and Engineers – who brought the community vision to life; Owamni by The Sioux Chef as they lead restoring and centering Indigenous culture at the sacred location of Owamniiyomni (St. Anthony Falls); and the generous donors to the RiverFirst Campaign, who made this project possible. Thank you!