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What is the Town Green?
The Town Green is a new urban park being developed along Main Street in down town Maple Grove. The park provides a distinctive community gathering place with its main focus on the performing arts. The landmark feature of the park is the bandshell with a dramatic wing-like roof canopy located at the water’s edge. Check out the Architectural Design Photos and the Master Plan.
Three pavilions will provide the necessary amenities for special events or for daily park use. The pavilions include a concession space, restrooms and a rentable meeting house for small gatherings or parties.
The Town Green will host numerous summer time performances of music, dance, and theater programmed by the Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Department. Seating for 300 is incorporated into a classic terraced bowl shape with ample space beyond for visitors to spread out and enjoy the park.
The Town Green plaza along Main Street will provide a relaxing setting for daily park activities. Another distinct feature of the park is the peninsula which will be a great spot to experience the lake or host a small event.
Where is the Town Green located?
The Town Green is located on Main Street between the Maple Grove Government Center (12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway) and the Community Center (12951 Weaver Lake Rd).
When will the Town Green be completed?
The park is tentatively scheduled to be completed by June 2010. For questions regarding the project or construction updates, please email Chuck Stifter, Park Planner.
When is the first performance?
Parks and Recreation staff will be developing the performance schedule for the inaugural concert season this fall. The first performances will be scheduled for the summer of 2010 starting in June. Interested in being on the mailing list for the Town Green updates and concert/events schedule? Email us your name, address and phone number.
Interested in being added to the talent contact list for performers and artists? Email your name, address, phone number, name of band/group, type of music or performance.
How is this project being funded?
City officials have been planning and saving for the Town Green for over ten years. The economic downturn has proved to be an excellent time to seek bids on public projects. As a result, the city was able to secure very good bids from quality contractors thus maximizing public dollars.
How was the bandshell design developed?
City officials directed an extensive design development process that included the study of various concepts and architectural styles. Through multiple revisions the design molded to a subtle and simple form. The architectural theme of the bandshell canopy meeting the sky is meant to have multiple associations with nature: an abstract grove of trees, the delicate and curved maple seedpod, and clouds. The 105-foot wide white concrete canopy is supported on six narrow concrete columns and gently arcs toward the sky in an acoustically-formed shape. The concrete canopies of the three adjacent pavilions repeat this curved language casting lively shadows on the building walls. The walls of the buildings relate to the geology and quarry history of the site through the technique of creatively formed earthen colored concrete highlighted with local aggregate.
Want more information?
Parks and Recreation staff will be working on operation plans during the coming months. As more details become available updates will be made here. For specific questions you may contact:
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