Project Update
The City of Saint Paul is hosting a community engagement event on Tuesday, April 22nd, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Hayden Heights Library. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ideas to help shape the new park at the Heights. Your feedback will play a key role in developing the park's design and amenities.
Come be a part of the conversation and help create a park that reflects the needs and vision of the community. Click the link below for more details!
- 20250408 - Community Mtg 1 Flyer.pdf (353.1 KB)
On March 10th & 17th consultants and staff hosted a free art workshop at Hayden Heights Recreation Center. The participants were kids between 8-10. They collaborated with local artists and provided their ideas on what elements should be in the park. More information on the activity down below.
- 20250321 - Engagement Photos.pdf (4.5 MB)
- 20250321 - HEIGHTS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT.pdf (754.16 KB)
Project Overview
The former “Hillcrest Golf Course” is now branded “The Heights” and includes 112 acres of land in the northeast corner of Saint Paul. The Department of Parks and Recreation's work includes the visioning, planning and development of a 5 acre park within the development which will serve the community within and around the Heights Development.
Project Timeline
Summer/Winter 2024 - Project Initiation and Outreach
Spring 2025 - Conceptual Design Development
Spring / Summer 2025 - Design Refinement
Fall 2025 - Construction Document Development for Permits
Winter 2025 - Construction Onboarding
Spring 2026-Summer 2027 Park Construction
Community Engagement
We want to know your thoughts. Throughout the process, we will have opportunities to provide your suggestions and thoughts that will shape the design of the park and also name the new park! Please go to Park at the Heights Engage Saint Paul website to learn more about community engagement opportunities. Contact Ellen Stewart with any comments or input you have at any time during the design process. ellen.stewart@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Updates
We are designing a park that is a great space for the community to come together and for both new residents and current residents to play, visit and relax. We are currently gathering information from the community and doing a site analysis. This part of the process will help us develop some options for amenities that people want and layout of the park.
We will post information on this site to keep you up to date on what we are doing.
For more information on the full 112 acre development project at the former Hillcrest Golf Course site, visit the The Heights project webpage.
