Thank you for visiting! Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the new park – project updates, timeline, and opportunities to stay informed and engaged.

The 50+ acre park site will be designed to be a vibrant and inclusive space for all ages and abilities. Additionally, there’s approximately 40-acres of remnant Big Woods adjacent to the park’s southern border that the City does not own but has been able to preserve a large portion of through a combination of grants, park land dedication, and city ordinance that protects wetlands and wooded steep slopes. The new park will compliment Chaska’s other existing community parks – Firemen’s Park, Veterans Park, Community Park, and McKnight Park – offering recreational opportunities for both residents and visitors.

Early plans for the park will include a barrier-free ball (Miracle League) field, a destination sized universal-designed playground, and a park shelter building.

Phase 2 Planning:

Earlier this spring we met with several community focus groups, attended events, and encouraged people to take an on-line survey and got over 1200 responses! The goal of the initial engagement was to understand what types of big picture themes the community wants to see at the future park and while many of the themes scored high, the top 3 were nature, play, and sport.

Below are 3 different concept plans for the park with an emphasis on nature, play, and sport respectively. Take a look at each of them and let us know what you think! The collective feedback we receive from the community will help us determine what amenities will go into the final preferred concept plan that will be developed in the next phase of planning for the Chaska Parks and Recreation Commission’s recommendation to go to City Council for approval.

Your input is important to ensure the park reflects the needs and vision of our community. Join us in planning a space where everyBODY belongs.

Click through the map to learn more about the concept and the vision for Concept 1: SPORTS for Southwest Chaska Park!

Click through the map to learn more about the concept and the vision for Concept 2: NATURE for Southwest Chaska Park!

Click through the map to learn more about the concept and the vision for Concept 3: PLAY for Southwest Chaska Park!