Addressing Failing Park Infrastructure
in South Minneapolis
| The park system in Minneapolis is suffering from failing infrastructure. While the current Park Board has been producing fanciful plans for new amenities, the current park infrastructure is being left in disrepair. | ||
| Tennis Courts | ||
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Unusable Tennis Courts - E. 46th Street 30th Ave S. and Nokomis Ave. S., Minneapolis, Mn. Click on photos to enlarge. | ||
| Many tennis courts are in total disrepair in South Minneapolis. Not only are they unusable, but they are dangerous. The Star-Tribune recently reported that some tennis teams have stopped practicing on Minneapolis courts near them due to being injured. With a budget of over $120 million, how can the Park Board justify leaving these tennis courts in disrepair? | ||
| Trails and Paths | ||
Paths and Fences in Disrepair Minnehaha Creek, Minneapolis, Mn. Click on photos to enlarge. |
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| Huge volumes of water come down Minnehaha Creek, and have been destroying paths and walkways along the creek. The Park Board has been slow to make repairs, and have no plans to reduce the volume of water coming down Minnehaha Creek. | ||
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