On Monday, the City Council named Roseville's two newest parks. The park at 2134 Cleveland Ave. was named Midland Gardens Park, and the park at 1716 Marion Street was named Unity Park.
In 2016, the city purchased a 0.79 acre parcel of land located at the corner of County Road B and Cleveland Ave. and a 0.68 acre parcel of land at 1716 Marion Street to be used for parklands.
The Park and Recreation Commission received 84 name suggestions for the two parks. They narrowed the choices to the top five choices for each park and recommended the names that were selected by the Council.
Midland Gardens Park includes a variety of landscape elements inlcuding pollinator gardens. A play area, picnic area and park trails will also be included in the park. The name reflects the mid-land (45th parallel) location of the park and the various gardens.
Unity Park will include a playground and trails. It sits in the midst of several apartment buildings, which are often the first home for refugees to the United States. Several businesses and community members worked together to support building the new park. The name celebrates the larger idea of what this park represents, honors the partners who made the park possible and gives a nod to the future direction of the parkland.
On October 13, community volunteers will build a playground at Unity Park. If interested in volunteering, contact Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Boggs at 651-792-7028 or rachel.boggs@cityofroseville.com.