Park Siding Park

A Peaceful Neighborhood Retreat

Found on a quiet dead-end street in Minneapolis, Park Siding Park offers a little 1.39-acre touch of tranquility in the Cedar-Isles-Dean neighborhood. It's not one of those massive destination parks you'd drive across town for, but rather a charming green space where locals come to breathe a little easier away from the city hustle.

Rich Historical Background

This little park has been around longer than you might think. Back on June 4, 1919, the city purchased the original three-acre property from the Nelson Brothers Paving and Construction Company. Funny enough, it didn't start as a park at all but served as a construction yard and storage area for various park board projects. Over the decades, it gradually transformed into the community haven it is today.

Award-Winning Renovations

In 1997, Park Siding got a complete makeover that didn't go unnoticed - it even snagged a design award from the Committee on Urban Environment. The Cedar-Isles-Dean neighborhood pitched in with revitalization funds to help finance the renovation.

The improvements didn't stop there. In 2012, the neighborhood funded another round of enhancements, including new trees, redesigned garden beds with modern irrigation systems, and - perhaps most uniquely - two concrete outdoor table tennis tables where you can challenge your friends to a match.

Location and Setting

What makes this park special is its setting. Surrounded by modern townhouses and sitting right next to a bicycle and pedestrian path, it offers a peaceful escape from urban life. The secluded location means you won't hear traffic roaring by - just the occasional ping-pong ball and the rustle of leaves in the breeze.