Parque Monarca
Parque Monarca along the Midtown Greenway
EOR worked with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to add community amenities and improve accessibility to this underutilized neighborhood park area along the inner-urban, multi-use, Midtown Greenway Trail. EOR improved this former industrial site by adding internal pathways and connections, as well as a public viewing stage, suitable for a variety of community events from informal theater productions to yoga classes.
The surrounding open space was re-graded to create a viewing lawn, and add a wheel-chair accessible viewing platform. Additional stage improvements include sails as shade features and lighting elements to be installed when future funding is secured.
Client Benefits
- Improved site accessibility
- Flexible public space suitable for a variety of uses and group sizes
- Stage design that compliments existing park amenities and represents the local community through multi-lingual signage
- Edible plantings that support the adjacent community garden
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