Help Plan Wedge Point Park
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All are invited to join us in this historic moment to make our voices heard in the future of public park space in the Wedge neighborhood.
So far, conversations have pointed to several unique needs for this park space:
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Want to get involved in the park planning process?
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - YOU'RE INVITED!
LHENA is seeking Minneapolis youth in grades 6-10 and community members (age 18+) to participate in three workshops on the future design of Wedge Point Park. We are seeking 15 youth and 15 adult participants.
Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association is collaborating with Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation to put on three youth engagement workshops in November to engage Minneapolis students in grades 6-10 in discussions about the purpose of a park to serve our present and future community and environmental needs.
Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board (MPRB) will be using the findings to design a new small park in Uptown called Wedge Point Park. Community members are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to engage directly with students about the issues that are important to them.
Final Date: November 24 (11:30 AM-2:30 PM)
Sign Up:
Testimonial:
"I personally participated in a similar workshop back in April and I can't recommend it enough! It's really amazing to hear from students who are the voices of our future about what they want their future to look like. I highly recommend this one-time opportunity to anyone who wants to be part of making an impact on the ground level and build meaningful relationships at the same time." - Valerie Blomberg (LHENA Neighborhood Coordinator)
Read a recap of the workshops here!
LHENA is seeking Minneapolis youth in grades 6-10 and community members (age 18+) to participate in three workshops on the future design of Wedge Point Park. We are seeking 15 youth and 15 adult participants.
Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association is collaborating with Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation to put on three youth engagement workshops in November to engage Minneapolis students in grades 6-10 in discussions about the purpose of a park to serve our present and future community and environmental needs.
Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board (MPRB) will be using the findings to design a new small park in Uptown called Wedge Point Park. Community members are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to engage directly with students about the issues that are important to them.
Final Date: November 24 (11:30 AM-2:30 PM)
Sign Up:
- RSVP link for community members (Lunch provided)
Testimonial:
"I personally participated in a similar workshop back in April and I can't recommend it enough! It's really amazing to hear from students who are the voices of our future about what they want their future to look like. I highly recommend this one-time opportunity to anyone who wants to be part of making an impact on the ground level and build meaningful relationships at the same time." - Valerie Blomberg (LHENA Neighborhood Coordinator)
Read a recap of the workshops here!
Schedule of community engagement opportunities:
- July-August - Letters of support written by community members to encourage MPRB approval of the park
- August 24 - Park planning activity piloted at Open Streets Lyndale
- October 7 - MCAD students will complete a sidewalk stenciling project throughout the Wedge neighborhood
- October 26 - A neighborhood litter cleanup will meet at Wedge Point Park, 9:30am-12pm. Buckets and pickers provided. Coffee and breakfast provided.
- November 10 - The first of three youth engagement workshops will take place, involving students in grades 7-10 in the park planning process.
- November 17 - The second of three youth engagement workshops.
- November 24 - The third of three youth engagement workshops.
- December - Findings and results will be submitted to MPRB.