Posted on November 11th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
By Anna Pratt
Twin Cities Daily Planet
Some community stakeholders involved in planning stages say a Como residential route is dead and are looking to easternmost routes along the Southeast industrial area to complete the Grand Rounds ‘missing link.’
Minneapolis residents and stakeholders are examining various proposals for construction of a recreational drive that would connect St. Anthony […]
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Filed under: Audubon Park, Beltrami, Mississippi River, Northeast Park, Parks, Transportation, Waite Park, Windom Park
Posted on October 29th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
By Dan Haugen
Northeast Beat Editor
The scary story goes that once a year on Halloween, graveyards come alive with ghosts, zombies and other walking undead.
If you believe the tale – or you’re just the type of trick-or-treater to spook easily – you may want to avoid Beltrami Park on Wednesday.
It’s a bit of buried Northeast history: […]
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Filed under: Beltrami, History, Parks
Posted on October 15th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
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A Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board task force is studying how to fill-in a “missing link” in the city’s Grand Rounds scenic byway.
The public can learn more about the study at an open house this Thursday, Oct. 18, at Windom Recreation Center, 2251 Hayes St. NE, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A presentation begins at […]
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Filed under: Audubon Park, Beltrami, Columbia Park, East Bank, Marcy Holmes, Mid-City Industrial, Mississippi River, Northeast Park, Parks, St. Anthony West, Transportation, Waite Park, Windom Park
Posted on September 17th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
My wife and I returned this weekend from our Alaskan honeymoon. Among the highlights: sea kayaking off the Kenai Peninsula, stuffing ourselves with crab legs and halibut tacos, and scaling the Harding Icefield and Flattop Mountain (pictured).
My legs have fully recovered after a couple days of rest, and I’m ready to climb my next mountain. That […]
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Filed under: Beltrami, Bottineau, Holland, Music, Parks, Transportation
Posted on April 23rd, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Northeast neighborhoods celebrated Earth Day over the weekend. (Photos by Melissa Slachetka)
By Melissa Slachetka
Northeast Beat Contributor
The park is small and nestled between Gabby’s Saloon and the Sample Room; two eateries over-looking the Mississippi River. Early morning gray skies didn’t diminish the enthusiasm of Northeast residents participating in Earth Day events.
“The park opens in October,†said […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Environment, Parks
Posted on April 14th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
It’s been almost a decade since Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board staff removed a red, super-sized playground slide from north end of Columbia Park.
Liz Wielinski, president of the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association, still isn’t satisfied with the park board’s explanation for taking it away.
She said she plans to question the district park manager about […]
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Filed under: Columbia Park, Parks
Posted on April 12th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is planning an Earth Day dedication ceremony for the newly improved Edgewater Park.
The 2.5 acre park on the corner of Lowry and Marshall is former home of the Edgewater Inn. The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board acquired the property in 1993 and has been working with the Bottineau neighborhood […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Environment, Parks
