“I’m proud of the Park Board for dedicating funding and making this important project a reality,” said John Erwin the President of the Park Board. Additionally the new pool will include three sanded beach areas and a small walk bridge. The new pool will offer triple the recreation space of the park’s aging concrete pool and wading pool that was removed in 2010.
The new pool design includes a 4,500 square foot wading area with a maximum depth of 39 inches and a 16,800 square foot swimming area and lap pool that features five swimming lap lanes and a diving area with a maximum depth of approximately 13 feet. For an enlarged image of the plans for the new Webber Park pool click here. Featuring BioNova's patented biological filtration system, the pool is designed to use plants in a nearby regeneration pond instead of chemicals to treat the water. Webber will be the site of the first public swimming pool in the United States with a natural filtration system natural filtration pools have been built in several locations throughout Europe. Because of their input, this park will bring equity of summer lake-type activities to this neighborhood and the region for generations to come.”īioNova Natural Pools and Landform, in conjunction with the MPRB, will be providing the design and consulting work for the Webber pool project, scheduled for completion summer 2014. “We had so many families and community members actively participating in the planning process.
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“I am very excited that the improvements are underway to increase the community’s value of Webber Park – in 2014 we can look forward to bringing free swimming back to this neighborhood gem,” said Minneapolis Park Board Commissioner Jon Olson, who represents North Minneapolis. Also in attendance at Wednesday’s groundbreaking were Minnesota Senator Bobby Jo Champion, MPRB Vice-President and District 1 Commissioner Liz Wielinski, Webber-Camden and Folwell Neighborhood Director Roberta Englund and Vice-President of Landform construction Bob Schunicht. Remarks about the landmark renovations for Webber Park and the benefits to the community were given by MPRB District 2 Commissioner Jon Olson representing North Minneapolis, MPRB President John Erwin, Minneapolis City Council President Barbara Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins, Chair of the Webber-Camden Neighborhood Association Board Pastor Linda Koelman and CEO of BioNova Global Rainer Grafinger.
View a map of the Webber Park improvements here. Other park improvements include a new “bathhouse” pool building, connecting park trails, regeneration pond and expansion of the existing parking lot near the recreation center and athletic fields. Pictured L-R: Community members Beka, Sarah, Abby and their father Brandon Burbach, Roberta Englund and Pastor Linda Koelman, City Council President Barbara Johnson, Park Board Commissioner Liz Wielinski, County Commissioner Linda Higgins, Park Board Commissioner Jon Olson, resident Kimberly Caprini, Park Board President John Erwin, BioNova Global CEO Rainer Grafinger, Landform VP Bob Schunicht and resident Stephanie Gruver.Īug- Groundbreaking for improvements at Webber Park occurred Wednesday, August 14, as the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) begins construction of the first public natural filtration pool in the United States. Minneapolis Park Board begins construction on first public natural filtration pool in the U.S.
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