Our Legacy, Our Future
Reinvesting in Richfield Parks and Recreation
Richfield’s Commitment to Quality of Life
Once considered the ”best-kept secret” in the south metro, the City of Richfield now hosts thousands of residents and visitors each year at major recreation destinations, including the Richfield Community Center, Wood Lake Nature Center and Veterans Park. Our residents recognize that when we invest in parks and recreation, we are investing in the quality of life of our residents.
That is why the City of Richfield is putting forward an $80 million investment plan to address critical infrastructure issues and provide additional space and recreational opportunities at the Richfield Community Center, Wood Lake Nature Center and Veterans Park.
Under This Plan
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Richfield Community Center
The city’s aging community center would be replaced with a facility designed to support more activities and programs for residents of all ages.
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Veterans Park
Several serious issues would be addressed at Veterans Park, including major repairs to the swimming pool, ice arena and trails
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Wood Lake Nature Center
A new educational facility would replace the existing Wood Lake Nature Center building to provide a more accessible setting for residents and visitors to reconnect with nature.
This November, the city will ask voters to consider a half-percent local sales tax that would finance up to $65 million to help pay for these projects. The remainder will come from state and federal funds. Because this is an important community decision, this website was created to provide Richfield residents with information and resources about the investment plan.
We want to hear from you.
Richfield residents played a key role in shaping these projects. Please send your questions or share your ideas using our form on the Connect page.