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Construction has begun on improvements to the Silver Lake Skate Park.
The work includes new skate features in the southwest corner of the park, including quarter-pipe ramps, rails and hubbas, which are raised ledges used by skaters. A turnaround bank, which allows skaters to change direction and continue through the park, will also be added on the north side.
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department and RNeighbors are inviting community members to help plant 100 trees during the fall RNeighborWoods community tree planting event. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Badger Ridge Park, 3016 Monroe Drive NW.
Mayor Kim Norton marked the final Mayor’s Grove tree planting of her term at Cascade Lake Park on Sept. 17, continuing an annual tradition she began in 2020.
City of Rochester crews are still working to clean up damage from the Sept. 2 storms. Winds of more than 70 mph caused widespread tree and limb damage across Rochester, resulting in 648 recorded storm-related cleanup tasks. That number does not include the many smaller limb pickups crews have also completed throughout the City.
Following severe storms that moved through the area overnight, the City of Rochester is responding to downed trees and branches impacting public streets, sidewalks and other public areas. Residents may also be dealing with tree damage and debris on their property.
The Cook Park pickleball courts have reopened to the public following the completion of a reconstruction project.
Work is progressing on the new restroom and mechanical building. The splash pad has been poured and underground plumbing is complete. Playground equipment has also been installed, with safety surfacing planned for September. Remaining sidewalks, basketball courts and trail work are expected to be completed in late August and early September.
Silver Lake Pool will close for the season on Sunday, August 16. Soldiers Field Aquatic Center will close on Sunday, August 23. Cascade Lake Beach, Foster Arend Beach, Silver Lake Splash Pad, Lincolnshire Splash Pad and McQuillan Splash Pad will remain open through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.
The City of Rochester Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a controlled archery hunt this fall in designated parks and natural areas throughout the city. The city-administered hunt will take place Oct.1 through Dec. 31, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to manage Rochester’s urban deer population.
The City of Rochester is inviting community members to help shape the planned Silver Lake Skatepark expansion by completing a brief online survey by Friday, August 28. The survey provides an opportunity for the skateboarding community to review two design concepts and share feedback one last time before final design is completed.
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