Finding Your Fun in Fridley

Scenic view in Farr Lake Park

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Fridley community members have been telling us our city parks need help. The City of Fridley listened. Starting in 2019, the City undertook a community-driven comprehensive park system planning process known as “Finding Your Fun in Fridley.” The process included community workshops and online feedback to help the City understand what improvements our community would like in the City parks system. 

Draft designs were created for each park based on the feedback from the workshops and online. From March to early May, residents had the opportunity to provide feedback on these draft designs via an interactive map and in-person pop-up events. Thank you to everyone who submitted surveys and provided input! Your ideas and suggestions will help shape the future designs of Fridley parks. 

Next Steps

Survey results and other feedback on the draft designs are being compiled and organized to help refine the draft design concepts and provide estimates. Updates on the project and recommendations from the community feedback will be discussed at the 2021 Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, June 5. 

Updated draft designs will be available later this summer for residents to review again and provide feedback on. Stay updated on the parks system plan by subscribing to the bi-weekly e-newsletter Fridley For You, follow the City of Fridley on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter, or continue to check this webpage. 

Additional Information

View a full project overview, read about the results from the past workshops, learn about next steps as well as how you can get more involved in the planning process. 

  1. Project overview
  2. Stay Engaged
  3. Get Involved
  4. Next Steps
  5. Past Workshops
  6. Questions

Project Overview

Starting in 2019, the City undertook a community-driven comprehensive park system planning process known as “Finding Your Fun in Fridley.” The outcome of this process was a planning document that will guide the city with identified priorities for park improvements and investments to ensure the city has a balanced and equitable park system that meets the needs of the community.

The park system plan process has included the following:

  • Development of a Project Goal Statement
    • "Fridley’s park system will increase the wellbeing of our community by providing people of all ages and abilities with opportunities for active living, social connections, wellness, and nature."
  • Feedback and data gathering through Social Pinpoint Pin map, community survey, and City’s Comprehensive Plan
  • Four Community Workshops (See Past Workshops Tab)
  • Parks & amenities inventory and assessment 

Here's What the Community Said

The Fridley community values our neighborhood and community parks but want to see meaningful improvements and updates. Key community themes and action steps that were identified included:

  • Improved Playground & Amenities
  • Gathering Spaces
  • Year-Round Use & Connectivity 
  • Unique Amenities & Experiences

Themes for parks plan

The City of Fridley is now undertaking the next steps in achieving the community goals and objectives established in the planning process, which is developing an implementation plan, determining priorities, and identifying potential funding mechanisms.