The city of Brooklyn Park offers park buildings and picnic pavilions of all sizes available to reserve for your family reunion, business picnic or neighborhood gathering. Please call 763-493-8333 with any questions and to check available dates.
Status Update
June 2023 The old playgrounds at all three parks have been removed. The new playground is installed at Sunny Acres however the safety surfacing is not yet complete. Installation at the other two parks should be complete by mid June. It is anticipated that the City Park playground will also be replaced in 2023 project.
March 13, 2023 The replacement of Edinbrook, Sunny Acres & Lakeland Parks playgrounds was approved by City Council on December 12, 2022. Installation will take place in 2023 due to production and supply chain issues that delay equipment delivery. Staff will be using Auction Masters for the disposal process of the three parks. It is anticipated that the City Park playground will also be replaced in 2023 project.
July 20, 2022 The redevelopment of Hartkopf, Lakeland and Norwood parks is substantially complete. The Lakeland playground will be replaced later this summer.
December 31, 2021: The redevelopment of Lakeland Park is substantially complete. The thirty-eight (38) new community garden plots will be available for reservations in 2022. The new multi-sport green space, new solar lighted walking trails with a connection to the Crystal Lake Regional Trail, and two new basketball courts are also ready for use when the snow melts this Spring. Some restoration of grass around the trail construction and multi-sport green space will need additional work in Spring of 2022 when growing conditions allow. In addition, the playground at Lakeland Park will be replaced in 2022.
September 14, 2021: Work began at Lakeland Park the week of July 12th. The trail grading and tree removals are complete. Work has started on the installation of the community garden are along with removal of the concrete around the building.
The Park redevelopment projects are expected to be substantially complete by the end of October. With some restoration work expected to be needed in Spring of 2022.
April 8, 2021: The Park Redevelopment Projects were advertised for bid on December 31, 2020. Ebert Construction was awarded the contract for construction at the February 22, 2021 City Council meeting. Alternates #1 (additional bathroom at Hartkopf Park), #2A, #3A, #4A (solar trail lighting at Hartkopf, Lakeland and Norwood), and #5 (mill/overlay of Lakeland Park parking lot) were included for a final contract of $3,506,500. The estimated budget for this project is $4M. The City will provide many of the site furnishings (picnic tables, grills, basketball hoops, etc.) that are not factored into cost of the contract with Ebert Construction. Work is expected to begin in April 2021.
December 29, 2020: LHB and City staff have finalized the construction documents for the park redevelopments at Hartkopf, Lakeland and Norwood parks. The project was advertised for bid on December 31st with bids due on January 28th. The project is expected to go to City Council to be awarded on February 8th. Construction will begin in April 2021 with substantial completion by November 15, 2021. Any remaining restoration of turf will be done in the Spring of 2022.
November 23, 2020: LHB is working on finalizing the construction documents for the park redevelopments. Staff reviewed the final construction documents on November 5th and made a few final modifications to be submitted to LHB for the final bid package. The project is planned to go out for bid in early December with work beginning in May 2021.
October 28, 2020: Staff and LHB are now working on finalizing the construction documents for the park redevelopments. Staff will receive a draft of construction documents the week of November 2. Final construction document review will be held with LHB on November 17. The project is planned to go out for bid in early December with work beginning in May 2021.
September 22, 2020: The planning and construction bid document development is 90% complete at this time. Staff have been reviewing the construction documents with Loeffler Construction and LHB, Inc to generate cost estimates to be sure the projects are on budget. The project is planned to go out for bid in early December with work beginning in May 2021.
Start date
Construction to begin Spring 2021
End date
Construction to end Fall 2021
Overview
Upgrades to the existing recreation building is almost complete, which includes updating restrooms, meeting/art program space, new flooring and updated exterior siding and rock face. Additional park improvements will include adding community gardens, two basketball courts, connecting a trail from the north end to the Crystal Lake Regional Trail, improving multi-purpose green space and newly upgraded parking lot and playground.
Funding source
The master planning, design development and redevelopment of Hartkopf Park is being funded through the $26 million Park Bond Referendum that voters approved in November 2018.
