Strachauer Park Master Plan
A Master Plan will guide the future of Strachauer Park, and the City of Edina is seeking input from park users and those who live near the park in creating that plan.
The five-acre park at 6200 Beard Ave. features a playground, picnic areas, basketball court, soccer fields, skating area and a hockey rink that serves as a small dog off-leash area in summer.
Key parts of the Master Plan will address:
- Updating the playground with new playground equipment
- Providing a park building that can serve the community’s needs for rentals, a gathering space and park uses, as the current building is functionally obsolete
- Programming such as playground programs for the area residents
- Adding amenities sought by the surrounding residents and park users
- Improving natural features
The Master Plan will include both short- and long-term improvements. Currently, money has been designated in the Capital Improvement Plan for the new playground equipment, however, funding for other amenities and improvements will come over time. Having a Master Plan will enable the City to quickly address and update on the areas of the plan as funding becomes available.
In developing the Master Plan, many factors and views will be considered including:
- Accessiblility
- Equity
- Health opportunities
- Impacts of Minnesota Highway 62 (Crosstown Highway)
- Inclusivity
- Maintenance needs
- Role of Strachauer in relation to nearby Chowen and Pamela parks
- Stormwater management and environmental impacts
- Sustainability
- Transportation issues
Your Participation
The input of residents, park users and potential park users will drive the Master Plan. Ways you can participate include following this project page, attending a workshop, and responding to an online survey this fall.
This project page will be updated throughout the process.
Thank you for your help in developing this plan for Strachauer Park.
A Master Plan will guide the future of Strachauer Park, and the City of Edina is seeking input from park users and those who live near the park in creating that plan.
The five-acre park at 6200 Beard Ave. features a playground, picnic areas, basketball court, soccer fields, skating area and a hockey rink that serves as a small dog off-leash area in summer.
Key parts of the Master Plan will address:
- Updating the playground with new playground equipment
- Providing a park building that can serve the community’s needs for rentals, a gathering space and park uses, as the current building is functionally obsolete
- Programming such as playground programs for the area residents
- Adding amenities sought by the surrounding residents and park users
- Improving natural features
The Master Plan will include both short- and long-term improvements. Currently, money has been designated in the Capital Improvement Plan for the new playground equipment, however, funding for other amenities and improvements will come over time. Having a Master Plan will enable the City to quickly address and update on the areas of the plan as funding becomes available.
In developing the Master Plan, many factors and views will be considered including:
- Accessiblility
- Equity
- Health opportunities
- Impacts of Minnesota Highway 62 (Crosstown Highway)
- Inclusivity
- Maintenance needs
- Role of Strachauer in relation to nearby Chowen and Pamela parks
- Stormwater management and environmental impacts
- Sustainability
- Transportation issues
Your Participation
The input of residents, park users and potential park users will drive the Master Plan. Ways you can participate include following this project page, attending a workshop, and responding to an online survey this fall.
This project page will be updated throughout the process.
Thank you for your help in developing this plan for Strachauer Park.
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Phase I Playground Survey OPEN
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlease help the City design an amazing playground for Strachauer Park. We are working with consultants to evaluate site needs and placement of a new playground at Strachauer Park in line with the approved Master Plan. We will be removing existing play structure and building a new structure in 2024. The first survey will help us gauge the neighborhoods interest in components and features. We will use responses to solicit designs from vendors. We will then ask the neighborhood for preferences on these designs and colors. Survey one will be available until December 31st 2023.
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Survey Crew
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkAdditional surveying will be conducted the week of October 23rd so consultants will be on site and utility markings will be made.
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Phase 1 Professional Services
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkSurveying, engineering, and design services for Phase 1 will be presented to City Council on 9/19 for approval. These services will help to create documents for demolition and construction of new playground equipment. The approved master plan relocates the playground within the design. Consultants will work with staff to ensure new location meets needs, standards, and master plan's vision. Once analysis is complete, the city will engage the community to collect feedback on desired features for playground.
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Phase 1 Initiated
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCity Council approved Strachauer Park Master Plan at the July 18th City Council Meeting. This action allowed staff to initiate Phase 1 of the project. This funded phase includes a playground replacement and ADA access to a new play structure as laid out in the approved Master Plan. Staff will work with a consultant to gather a topographical survey and evaluate site conditions. The Consultant will also work with staff through the established playground replacement engagement process. This process is composed of three engagement points with neighborhood and community to help design amenities, playground theme, colors, and equipment concepts. The first round of surveys is expected to be posted on BTE this fall after information gathering from our consultant. Engagement and design will continue through fall and early winter. Staff anticipates playground removal and installation in the Spring of 2024 weather and supply dependent.
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Documents Uploaded
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkStrachauer Park Phasing pdf and the Updated Concept Feedback with Staff Comments pdf have been uploaded on the righthand side.
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City Council Approval
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkStrachauer Park Master Plan Concept will be presented to City Council at the July 18 meeting. Confluence received all of your feedback on the last concept design. This Master Plan Concept includes both short- and long-term improvements that will be phased over time. Currently, money has been designated in the Capital Improvement Plan for the new playground equipment, however, funding for other amenities and improvements will be allocated in the coming years. Having this Master Plan will enable the City to quickly address and update areas of the plan as funding becomes available. Staff will share the phases as well as comments to your feedback on this page prior to the City Council meeting.
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Next Steps
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThank you to everyone that took time to review the preferred concept online and provide feedback. We have sent your feedback to Confluence for review/updates. City staff will respond to the questions you had and we will post that response report on this project page.
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Phase 2 Concept Feedback
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPhase 2 of the Concept Designs are viewable under the Concept Designs tab. Your feedback and input are important to us! We hope you take the time to review and comment on the new concept design and share your thoughts. Online comments will close April 23, 2023.
Thanks for your time and participation in helping shape the future of Strachauer Park.
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Concept Design - Phase 1 Update
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThank you for your interest and participation in planning the future of Strachauer Park. Your feedback, questions, and ideas are very important to us. As we move forward, we want to remind everyone that these four concept designs are just concepts, and your feedback will assist to continually evolve more detailed designs.
There have been some similar questions that keep coming up regarding some of the areas on the design. As the designs evolve into more detailed drawings those will also be clarified. The flex lawns in the designs are viewed as multi use space and would still allow for athletic activities such as soccer, football, lacrosse, or any sport that is played on a grass field. Strachauer Park like all parks play a role in our entire City Park System as well as to provide recreational pursuits to the local neighborhood. The stormwater area on the designs are viewed as more natural areas for surface water retention, wildlife and winter use. There are times when they will hold water from local storm events but also dry during times of limited precipitation. These designated areas would be adding to the ecology of the site and reducing marginal lawn open space which is often impacted by storm events and winter ice. Along, with winter ice activities, we understand the desire to still have access to play hockey. All your feedback is heard, and it is important to continually shaping the future of the park.
The master plan will contain considerations and improvements that are reliant upon our local control but will also refer to goals and desires that are outside of our control that will rely upon other partners. Support for those external goals will help to inform our regional partners. Some examples of this would be a sound wall would need to be referred to the Minnesota Department of Transportation and improved access along France Avenue Access would involve Hennepin County. These items and your feedback are still valuable to this process even if there isn’t local control for implementation. Information that can be shared with these more regional partners is an effective way to share local needs.
Thank you again for your interest and participation in this process. There will be another opportunity to provide input before the final design goes to City Council.
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Feedback on Concept Designs
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPhase 1 of Concept Designs are viewable under the Concept Designs tab. Your feedback and input is important to us! We hope you take the time to look at all four variations of designs and share your thoughts. There is also an in person opportunity to view the concepts, ask questions, and give feedback. Join us for a Community Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 7th. See important dates below.
Important Dates:
- Timeline for concept review online is set for Dec. 1 - Dec. 15.
- Concept Design Open House is Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Edina City Hall.
Thanks for your time and participation in helping shape the future of Strachauer Park.
Public Participation Level
Who's Listening
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Phone 9528260397 Email rfinberg@edinamn.gov -
Recreation Supervisor
Email aclarke@edinamn.gov -
Director of Parks and Recreation
Email pvetter@edinamn.gov -
Community Engagement Manager
Email mlamon@edinamn.gov -
City Values
Strachauer Park Documents
Project Timeline
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Open
Strachauer Park Master Plan has finished this stageStrachauer Master Plan project launches on BetterTogetherEdina.org and initial feedback about what the public would like to see for the park is collected.
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Design Concepts Created
Strachauer Park Master Plan has finished this stageConfluence, consultant firm on this project, will create design concepts from the input gathered. They will create at least two concepts for public feedback.
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Review Design Concepts
Strachauer Park Master Plan has finished this stageThe public provides feedback on the design concepts at BetterTogetherEdina.org or at a Community Open House.
Timeline for concept review online is set for Dec. 1 - Dec. 15.
Concept Design Open House is Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Edina City Hall.
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Review Updated Concept Designs
Strachauer Park Master Plan has finished this stageThe public provides feedback on the updated concept at BetterTogetherEdina.org.
Online comments will close April 23, 2023.
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Preferred Design Concept Presented
Strachauer Park Master Plan has finished this stageWith feedback from the public and Parks & Recreation Commission, the Parks & Recreation Department will bring the preferred design concept to Edina City Council.
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City Council Approval Process
Strachauer Park Master Plan has finished this stageCity Council will consider for approval the Strachauer Master Plan design concept at the July 18 meeting.
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Phase 1 Initiated
Strachauer Park Master Plan has finished this stageA Consultant has been approached to begin a topographical survey of existing and proposed playground location and site. This consultant will work with City Staff through Playground Engagement and Procurement.
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Open
Strachauer Park Master Plan is currently at this stageStrachauer Park Playground Replacement project launches on November 28th on BetterTogetherEdina.org and initial feedback about what the public would like to see for the new playground is collected. Survey closes on December 31st, 2023.
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Playground Design Vendor Selected
this is an upcoming stage for Strachauer Park Master PlanEdina Parks & Recreation will solicit playground design concepts through the Request for Proposal process. The selected vendor will create at least two concepts for public feedback
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Review Playground Concepts
this is an upcoming stage for Strachauer Park Master PlanThe public provides feedback on the design concepts at BetterTogetherEdina.org.
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Final Design Concept Selected
this is an upcoming stage for Strachauer Park Master PlanWith feedback from the public and Parks & Recreation Commission, the Parks & Recreation Department with select a design concept to make a recommendation to Edina City Council.
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City Council Approval Process
this is an upcoming stage for Strachauer Park Master PlanCity Council will consider for approval the playground design concept and equipment recommended by City staff this spring.
The total budget for the project is $250,000.
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New Equipment Implementation
this is an upcoming stage for Strachauer Park Master PlanThe Parks & Recreation Department will implement new equipment upon final selection and purchasing authorization.