HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 18 Town Talk on Braemar Park (1)Contact: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director
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‘Town Talks’ Continue With Discussion on Plans for Braemar Park
Edina, Minn., July 11, 2022 – Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter will continue the City of Edina’s “Town Talks” with a discussion about plan to complete the Braemar Park master
plan. The event will be held online 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 18.
Hosted by City Manager Scott Neal, the Town Talk will include a presentation by Vetter on the master plan for the park. Braemar Park, 6364 John Harris Drive, is 500 acres of rolling
hills and scenic lakes surrounded by beautiful, untouched oak ridges. Braemar Park is home to Braemar Golf Course, Braemar Arena, Braemar Field, Braemar Golf Dome and Courtney Field.
The next phase of the park’s master plan includes:
A new trail system for better walking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing
New pickleball and/or platform tennis courts
Upgrades to the baseball complex
New playground at Courtney Fields
Wayfinding signs and trail connections
Restored natural resources and wildlife habitat
Improved parking and access to Braemar Golf Course, Braemar Arena and Courtney Fields
A half-percent sales tax, if approved by Edina voters in November 2022, is expected to raise $8.1 million for the improvements. Another $13.5 million would be raised for critical infrastructure
updates at Braemar Arena, including a replaced HVAC system, updated roof, improved energy efficiency, improved accessibility for residents with disabilities, upgraded restrooms and
locker rooms and improved rink surfaces and rink-cooling system.
The Town Talk will be broadcast live on Edina TV and available for online viewing on Facebook Live and through the City’s website. Those who would like to ask a question from home can
call 888-504-7949 with Participant Passcode 2046352. Press *1 on your telephone keypad when you are ready to ask a question during that part of the event. An operator will mute your
line place you into a queue until it is your turn to speak.
The video and materials for the Town Talk will be available on BetterTogetherEdina.org for a week following the presentation. Additional questions and comments may be posted there for
staff members after the Town Talk.
The Town Talk will be shown on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 and 16) 7 p.m. Mondays, 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, 11 p.m. Thursdays and 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fridays.
For more information, contact the City’s Communications Department, 952-826-0359.
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Edina, Minn., July 11, 2022 – Parks & Recreation Director Perry Vetter will continue the City of Edina’s “Town Talks” with a discussion about plan to complete the Braemar Park master
plan. The event will be held online 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 18.
Hosted by City Manager Scott Neal, the Town Talk will include a presentation by Vetter on the master plan for the park. Braemar Park, 6364 John Harris Drive, is 500 acres of rolling
hills and scenic lakes surrounded by beautiful, untouched oak ridges. Braemar Park is home to Braemar Golf Course, Braemar Arena, Braemar Field, Braemar Golf Dome and Courtney Field.
The next phase of the park’s master plan includes:
A new trail system for better walking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing
New pickleball and/or platform tennis courts
Upgrades to the baseball complex
New playground at Courtney Fields
Wayfinding signs and trail connections
Restored natural resources and wildlife habitat
Improved parking and access to Braemar Golf Course, Braemar Arena and Courtney Fields
A half-percent sales tax, if approved by Edina voters in November 2022, is expected to raise $8.1 million for the improvements. Another $13.5 million would be raised for critical infrastructure
updates at Braemar Arena, including a replaced HVAC system, updated roof, improved energy efficiency, improved accessibility for residents with disabilities, upgraded restrooms and
locker rooms and improved rink surfaces and rink-cooling system.
The Town Talk will be broadcast live on Edina TV and available for online viewing on Facebook Live and through the City’s website. Those who would like to ask a question from home can
call 888-504-7949 with Participant Passcode 2046352. Press *1 on your telephone keypad when you are ready to ask a question during that part of the event. An operator will mute your
line place you into a queue until it is your turn to speak.
The video and materials for the Town Talk will be available on BetterTogetherEdina.org for a week following the presentation. Additional questions and comments may be posted there for
staff members after the Town Talk.
The Town Talk will be shown on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 and 16) 7 p.m. Mondays, 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, 11 p.m. Thursdays and 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fridays.
For more information, contact the City’s Communications Department, 952-826-0359.
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