City Officials, staff, and project partners gathered on July 11 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Tessman Ridge Apartments. This transformative development, a result of three years of collaboration between Duffy Development, North Hennepin Community College, and funders Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County Government, Minnesota Housing, and others, will provide 71 new...
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109th Avenue Speed Limit Change
A speed limit change is coming to 109th Avenue. Following analysis of traffic speeds in the area, the speed limit on 109th Avenue from Maryland Avenue to Elm Creek Parkway will be changed from 45 mph to 40 mph in accordance with the City of Brooklyn Park's speed limit setting policy... -
Annual watermain flushing begins April 22
Operations and Maintenance will begin flushing on Monday, April 22. Work is expected to complete by May 3. Hydrant flushing is necessary to test the water flow and pressure. Flushing also removes sediment from the pipes in order to maintain water clarity and quality in the distribution pipes. If you... -
City seeks input on Community Activity Center improvements
In 2018, Brooklyn Park residents approved a $26 million dollar Park Bond. Since then, many improvements have been made including the construction of the Brooklyn Park Sports Dome, park reinvestments, trail enhancements and field improvements. The next phase in Park Bond planning includes Community Activity Center improvements. As part of... -
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) public comment period
The city of Brooklyn Park has submitted an application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for an authorization permit to discharge stormwater associated with small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The permit (MNR040000) requires the permittee to develop, implement, and enforce a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) designed... -
Brooklyn Park: Improving Safety and Policing
Project background Across the country, we are seeing communities reviewing policies and procedures of police departments to determine whether there are changes or improvements to how we do policing. Brooklyn Park Police Department is a national leader in community policing. With a community that transformed quickly to having 1 in... -
New Blue Line Extension LRT route options announced
New revised route options for the Blue Line Extension are now available for public input. These routes represent the best apparent options for light rail that connects communities from Minneapolis northwest to Brooklyn Park based on community input, technical considerations, and past project work. The route is expected to remain...