“Toolkit” to gauge progress toward more equitable park use The region's people of color visit regional parks far less than than their share of the population would suggest. The Council is working to broaden park use among a changing population. July 14, 2016
Council takes steps to ensure equity in regional parks The Metropolitan Council is taking steps to ensure that equity is considered when it invests funding into the regional park system. July 14, 2016
Racially equitable use of parks is the goal, with big dollars at stake A politically charged push is taking shape, with millions of dollars at stake, to break down barriers that are making Twin Cities parks and trails feel to some like white people’s preserves. June 19, 2016
Council’s PlanIt series provides resources to local planners Local government planners and planning consultants are invited to take part in a variety of educational opportunities and resources. June 9, 2016
Council engages agencies, concerned groups toward more equitable park use While the number of park visits continue to climb, a Council survey shows that visitors do not represent the overall population makeup of the region, specifically for communities of color. March 18, 2016
Twin Cities regional parks and trails drawing more visits The metropolitan parks and trails racked up more than more than 48 million visits last year, about 1.5 million more than in 2013. August 15, 2015
Minneapolis’ Chain of Lakes tops in parks visits, Como Park in second More people are visiting the Twin Cities’ regional parks and trails, according to newly released estimates from the Metropolitan Council. July 29, 2015
Regional park and trail visits grew to more than 48 million in 2014 Annual visits to regional parks and trails in the seven-county metro area grew to 48.7 million in 2014, about 1.5 million more visits than 2013, an increase of 3.3%. July 29, 2015