Shakopee Snapshot: Fall 2025

SHAKOPEE SNAPSHOT A LENS ON SHAKOPEE LIVING

FALL 2025

CITY NEWSLETTER Shakopee’s new outdoor escape: Farmstead Bike Park. . . . . . ....... 3 City Calendar . . . . . . . . . .......... 4 In Lehman’s Terms . . . . . . . ....... 4 Leash and Clean Up after Pets. .. 5 Seasonal Yard Waste Services. . .. 5 News & Notes . . . . . . . . . .......... 5 Ask the City. . . . . . . . . . ........... 6 Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . ....... 7 Development News. . . . . . ....... 8 Public Works. . . . . . . . ........ 9–10 Public Safety. . . . . . . . . .......... 11 Cover Photo: Farmstead Bike Park, located at the new Jackson Commons Park, has trails through the prairie landscape, a skills loop with optional features, and more advanced features like jumps and berms. The Shakopee Snapshot is produced four times a year by the City of Shakopee. Editor: Amanda Lillie Design/Layout: Deb Noble Contributing Writers: Andrew Coons, Ryan Piotraschke, Barb Kraemer, Bill Egan, Alex Jordan, Ella Lysne, Amber Cunningham, Tom Pitschneider, Stephanie Janke

Farmstead Bike Park is at 2345 Zumbro Ave., Shakopee.

Shakopee’s new outdoor escape Farmstead Bike Park has something for every rider Shakopee’s newest recreational gem, Jackson Commons Park, is taking shape on land that grew crops as recently as 2024.

Built through a partnership between the City of Shakopee and Jackson Township, the park honors its agricultural heritage with a farm-themed play ground surrounded by native prairie plantings. Jackson Commons will cater to outdoor enthusiasts with a mix of “silent sports” amenities, including an asphalt trail loop for walking and biking around the prairie and pond, and a sledding hill in the southwest corner to provide winter fun as conditions allow.

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