Draft Preferred Design Alternative is available online

Today, April 9, 2020, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) published a draft design for the Hiawatha Golf Course Property.

Following Minnesota Department of Health guidelines for limiting the spread of COVID-19, a recorded presentation has been shared online instead of hosting an in-person public meeting as originally planned.

Please watch the presentation, review the presentation graphics and narratives, and then fill out an online survey to share your opinions about the design. The survey will be open until May 1.

The project is now focused on one preferred plan after more than two years of community engagement, however, the draft design shared today is not final. There are several more steps and opportunities to weigh in throughout 2020 before the plan is complete.

Please read the updates posted under “Additional Information” below for detailed information on the Hiawatha Golf Course Property Master Plan.

Master Plan Schedule

Spring 2020

Draft Preferred Design Alternative published and presented April 9 Public feedback on Preferred Design Alternative accepted online Preferred Design Alternative finalized and included in Draft Master Plan

Summer 2020

Draft Master Plan published for 45-day public comment period Draft Master Plan presented to Board of Commissioners (informal presentation, no vote) Public comments tabulated Master Plan finalized based on public comments Final Master Plan considered by Board of Commissioners Public Hearing and consideration in MPRB Planning Committee Master Plan passed out of Planning Committee considered by full Board of Commissioners

Fall 2020

Master Plan approved by Board of Commissioners sent to the Met Council for review and approval Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park Master Plan is amended with Hiawatha Golf Course Property Master Plan

Additional Information

Over the winter the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board published project updates about the following topics: