A major overhaul at North Commons Park is set to bring a new water park, three-court fieldhouse, and expanded community spaces to North Minneapolis, though park advocates remain vigilant over proposed city budget adjustments.
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Twin Cities parks plans aim to close equity gaps
Minneapolis parks equity plan is ahead of schedule with 46 capital projects completed and every neighborhood park on track for renovation by 2036.
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Communities unite for ‘A Day of Empathy’ in Minneapolis to uplift voices affected by injustice
A Day of Empathy, hosted by The Wrongfully Incarcerated and Over-Sentenced Families Council-MN, will be held on April 5, 2025, at North Commons Park in Minneapolis, to expose injustice in Minnesota’s criminal legal system and advocate for meaningful reform.
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Minneapolis Parks Foundation receives $3 million donation for Transforming North Commons campaign
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation has received a $3 million donation for its Transforming North Commons campaign, which aims to reimagine North Commons Park with state-of-the-art facilities and a new inclusive playground, and is also engaging local youth and businesses to ensure the construction phase keeps a substantial portion of its $45 million investment within North Minneapolis.
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T-Ball, a safe haven in a long, hot summer
Some might use his T-Ball classes as a convenient one-hour drop-off center, but longtime North Minneapolis-based youth coach Mat Talley is actually okay with that. “I tell the parent, ‘Give me your kid and you go shop. Don’t worry about it — he or she is going to be alright. Go run three errands — Coach Talley got […]