North Commons Park to get new community center and water park

Tom Hubbard KSTP

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has selected Fih‛an Design+Architecture to lead the design of a new community center and water park at North Commons Park.

The Park and Recreation Board voted unanimously to select Fih‛an from a pool of seven firms at their Feb. 16 meeting, according to a news release sent by the board.

A plan for North Commons Park provided by the City of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

MPRB Superintendent Al Bangoura said in the news release “We’re looking forward to this project team working with North Minneapolis residents and bringing them into the design process.”

The new community center and waterpark are central parts of the North Service Area Master Plan that sets the agenda for all parks in North Minneapolis.

Construction is planned for 2023-2024 and will have an estimated cost of $19-22 million.

More information about the project can be found here.