03/25/2021
City of Minneapolis
Parklet Program
City seeking partners for City-owned parklets for 2021 season
The City of Minneapolis is seeking community partners to host City-owned parklets for the 2021 season. Parklets are unique public gathering spaces built in the right-of-way with seating, plantings, and other amenities.
Neighborhood organizations, street-level businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and Special Services Districts are encouraged to apply to host a City-owned parklet. The application deadline is Friday, April 23. The City has three parklets to find hosts for.
City crews will setup the parklets at host locations in the spring after street sweeping is completed and will remove them in the fall. The City-owned parklets include the parklet structure (platform and planter boxes), plantings, chairs, tables, patio umbrellas, and public parklet signage. Hosts are responsible for day-to-day maintenance and cleaning, such as watering plants, picking up trash, taking down umbrellas on windy days, locking up tables and chairs when not in use, and reporting any issues.
Due to COVID-19, the City will require all tables to be at least 6 feet apart and those parklet elements are routinely cleaned to ensure the health and safety of our community. When 6 feet physical distancing cannot be maintained, the City strongly encourages the use of face coverings. We encourage parklet hosts to follow the Minnesota Department of Health Safety Guidelines for this parklet space. As part of the application process, the City will require each applicant to provide a short response to how they will ensure proper social distancing and cleanliness of the parklet space to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The goal of the parklet program is to activate community corridors with fun public spaces that make neighborhoods more vibrant and support local businesses.
Contact
Find more information about the parklet host application process on the City’s website or by contacting [email protected].
