The concept plan will be open for a 45-day public comment period ending Thursday, October 21st, 2021. View the park concept plan and companion public art plan and give feedback using the links below:
UHT Regional Park Concept Plan
UHT Regional Park Online Survey
MPRB now has a project page for the Upper Harbor Terminal park project.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s (MPRB) 17-member Upper Harbor Terminal Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will work with the MPRB on the next phase of Upper Harbor park planning, including coordinating with the City and developer on infrastructure and private developments that will interact with the future park areas on site. The UHT Park Concept Community Engagement Plan is posted for the UHT Park Concept and Phase 1 Improvements.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
CAC Meeting #17: Final Park Recommendations (Part 2)
Meeting date: Thursday, May 6th.
CAC Meeting #16: Final Park Recommendations (Part 1)
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
CAC Meeting #15: Draft Park Recommendations (continued): CAC members will have an open discussion to finalize recommendations to the City on the UHT development proposal.
Monday, January 11th 6pm to 8pm
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/2908163787
Final CAC Development Recommendations
Final CAC Development Recommendations with Comments
CAC Meeting #14, Thursday, December 17th 6pm to 8pm
Draft Park Recommendations: An open discussion about how the park development project should and can address systemic racism
Development Overview Presentation
MPRB CAC Potential Development Recommendations
CAC Meeting #13: The Park and Systemic Racism Discussion: Participate in an open discussion about how the park development project should and can address systemic racism
Tuesday, September 15th 6pm to 8pm
How to Implement Operations Summary
How to Implement Operations Full Document DRAFT
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #12: Park Development Interaction. Conversation on Systemic Racism has moved to September 15th. Information will be posted soon.
Thursday August 27th, 6 pm to 8pm
MPRB Community Advisory Committee meeting #11
Thursday, June 18th, 2020 6 p.m to 8 p.m. via ZOOM.
Previous Community Advisory Committee meeting #11 dates were scheduled on May 28th and June 11th and were postponed until June 18th
Learn how the park at the Upper Harbor Terminal and other park areas in Minneapolis can re-strengthen the kinship between people and land.
At the May 28th meeting Dakota community members will share their insights on the evolving park at the Upper Harbor Terminal. The community members are helping the team weave language, history, and culture into the park and providing important perspective on the relationships between people, the land, and water. Given the social distancing requirements, the Dakota community members will share a brief film and some of their experiences and ideas. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and talk during the meeting.
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #10
Thursday May 21, 2020
6 pm to 8pm: Virtual meeting via ZOOM.
At the May 21st meeting the project team will present three draft park concepts and seek questions and initial input. The release of the draft concepts will begin a larger engagement effort, including online surveys, focused phone surveys, and more. A presentation of the draft concepts will remain online and the team will examine the concepts more closely in June CAC meeting(s).
All meetings are currently virtual via online meeting platform Zoom in order to comply with social distancing requirements. Please read the instructions and follow the link posted below to participate. Watch for future updates in the case that meetings are rescheduled.
The public is invited to participate in all CAC meetings. MPRB 17-member Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is working with the MPRB on the next phase of Upper Harbor park planning, including coordinating with the City and developer on infrastructure and private developments that will interact with the future park areas on site.
For questions, contact Kate Lamers, klamers@minneapolisparks.org, 612-499-0260
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #9
Wednesday April 29, 2020
6 pm to 8pm: Virtual meeting via ZOOM. Details below.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hosting the next Upper Harbor Terminal Site Park Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting virtually via online meeting platform Zoom on Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 pm, Please read the instructions and follow the link posted below to participate.
Watch for future notices to help engagement run smoothly as we transition to digital meetings to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Additional CAC meetings are also scheduled via Zoom, 6-8 pm on May 14 and May 28.
New materials will not be presented at the April 29 meeting, other than some basic updates on engagement strategies to adjust to social distancing requirements. The primary goal of the meeting is to allow CAC members and the public to ask questions and discuss topics they feel are important.
The public is invited to participate in all CAC meetings. MPRB 17-member Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is working with the MPRB on the next phase of Upper Harbor park planning, including coordinating with the City and developer on infrastructure and private developments that will interact with the future park areas on site.
For questions, contact Kate Lamers, klamers@minneapolisparks.org, 612-499-0260
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #8
Thursday, February 13, 2020
5:30-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 pm: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
Meeting Materials: Northside Coded Comments
At the February CAC meeting Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) will lead a discussion on key emerging storylines from the Northside and a spectrum of ways that public art can be embedded in the park. JXTA is leading a public master planning effort for the park project. The public and families are invited to participate in both dinner and meeting.
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #7
Monday, January 13th, 2020
5:30-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 pm: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
Meeting Materials: Space Use Inventory
Meeting Materials: Spaces at Upper Harbor Terminal
Meeting Materials: Structure Matrix
Meeting Materials: Existing Structures Info
Meeting Materials: Adaptive Reuse
Meeting Materials: Existing Site
Meeting Materials: Existing Site Context
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #6- RESCHEDULED
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
5:30-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 pm: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
The December 17th CAC meeting will focus on park programming, activities, partnerships, and how various ideas can support the Northside community members. Members of the public and families are invited to participate in both dinner and meeting.
MPRB Open House
Saturday, December 7, 2019
11am to 3pm
-Fun activities for the whole family
-Have conversations about how the public park space will reflect the Northside
-Consider ways Upper Harbor Terminal can evolve over time
-Tour the site by bus (tours start at 11:45am & 1 pm)
-See what activation and use ideas that have been gathered since 2016
-Meet the potential partners and a park board naturalist
-Food served at 12:30pm
North Commons Park Recreation Center
1801 James Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #5
Monday, November 18, 2019
5:30-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 pm: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #4
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
5:30-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 pm: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
Meeting Materials
Presentation- 1- Community Engagement Summary
2015 to 2018 Park Comment Tabulation
CAC Recommendations to the CPC
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #3 Monday, September 23, 2019
5:30-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 pm: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
This CAC meeting will map out the anticipated park planning process over the next year. CAC members will also evaluate how public land and private development impact each other based on potential layout changes.
For questions, contact Kate Lamers, klamers@minneapolisparks.org, 612-230-6486
Meeting Materials
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Thursday, August 15
5:30-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 pm: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
This CAC meeting will expand on the mission and framework for the CAC and discuss project and design principles on how park and development can interact. The public and families are invited to participate in both dinner and meeting.
Meeting Materials
Presentation: CAC Charge, Procedures and Concept Plan Background
MPRB Community Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Wednesday July 31, 2019
5-6 pm: Optional dinner for people to meet each other
6-8 p.m: CAC meeting (dinner still available)
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road North, 55411
Meeting Materials
Presentation: Intro to the Upper Harbor Terminal Site