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MINNEAPOLIS PARK BOARD

The historic Hiawatha Golf Club is up for a redesign which the city says is necessary to deal with flood issues in the former swampland in South Minneapolis.
(Audacy / Ari Bergeron)
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Redesign plans at Hiawatha Golf Club aim to better manage flood waters plus honor the legacy of the Black community

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A view of Minneapolis' Loring Park. As is usually the case, both of the Twin Cities - Minneapolis and St. Paul - have scored well on an annual index ranking public parks in America's largest cities, even though they slipped slightly on this year's list.
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Minneapolis and St. Paul both score high marks in ranking of park systems - but slip slightly from last year

Minneapolis placed third in the country for its parks and St. Paul came in fifth, while Washington D.C. ranks first
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An updated policy by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board prohibits smoking or vaping of cannabis in public parks.
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Minneapolis Parks updates policy for smoking or vaping cannabis products - but they won't issue citations

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board prohibits smoking or vaping of cannabis but will allow edibles, beverages
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New fencing planned for the Minnehaha Dog Park has created some tension among those opposed to the measure.
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New fencing to protect Native land around the Minnehaha Dog Park creates tension among those opposed to it

"We just feel like instead of listening to us and trying to work with us, they're just drawing this really harsh line"
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After two decades in the making, Graco Park near Boom Island and under the Plymouth Avenue Bridge is now open to the public.
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Two Decades In The Making: Graco Park near Boom Island now open to the public

The milestone opening took two decades for the Park and Recreation Board's vision to become reality
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A major upgrade is in the works for a popular south Minneapolis park. Right now, the south portion of Minnehaha Falls is largely inaccessible.
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Public asked to weigh-in on renovation of Minnehaha Falls in south Minneapolis

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Talks lasted well into the evening on Thursday but it appears the two sides have a tentative agreement in place to get park workers back on the job after a three-week strike.
(Audacy / Al Schoch)
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Back To Work? Tentative agreement struck between Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and striking workers

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Minneapolis Park Board says they're taking steps to break stalemate with striking workers
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Minneapolis Park Board says they're taking steps to break stalemate with striking workers

Park Board Superintendent says they've made their best and final offer and now need to hear from the union
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Looking for a cool side job? The Minneapolis Park Board is currently hiring umpires and officials. They're not desperate, but they do say the need to add people is significant.
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Minneapolis Park Board is in need of umpires and officials

"We look for anybody who wants to be involved, who has a passion for sports"
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Park Board meeting Monday will address Minneapolis park and rec worker strike
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Park Board meeting Monday will address Minneapolis park and rec worker strike

Workers walked off the job last week and union leaders say the strike would last ten days
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St. Paul, Minneapolis, Parks, Public Parks
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Minneapolis and St. Paul again have two of the top park systems in the U.S.

According to the annual Park Score Index by the Trust for Public Land Minneapolis is second, St. Paul third
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Witch's Hat, Water Tower, Prospect Park, Minneapolis
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Minneapolis working to reopen the iconic "Witch's Hat" water tower in Prospect Park

110-year old landmark has been closed for renovations since 2019 but is on track to open again in 2024
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Minneapolis, Police, Park, Lake Harriet
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Suspect arrested after shooting at Park Police Officer near Lake Harriet

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Garden, Flowers, Minneapolis, Eloise Butler Wildlife Garden, Bird Sanctuary
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Eloise Butler Wildlife Garden and Bird Sanctuary hosting free family fun this fall

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Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Parks
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Summertime tradition of live, local music continues in Minneapolis parks

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Parks, Markets, Minneapolis
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Supporting Black small businesses while enjoying Minneapolis city parks

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Stone Arch Bridge, Downtown, Minneaoplis
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Minneapolis will close Stone Arch Bridge overnight after last year's July 4th "chaos"

Bridge will be closed 10pm-6am to both pedestrian and bicycle traffic Friday through Wednesday morning
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