The city takes pride in maintaining and enhancing the city’s park system for the residents of Shakopee. Amenities are being added and new parks are being built.

Current Projects

• SandVenture Aquatic Park & Lions Park Improvements
• Sweeney's Marina
• Vierling Greenway
• Jackson Commons Park development

Future/Upcoming Projects 

• West End Dog Park: Trident Development is looking to construct the city's second off-leash dog park near 17th Avenue and Marystown Road.
• Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Trail: A consortium of partners plans to develop a 2.5-mile trail, along the Minnesota Valley State Trail from the Holmes Street Bridge through The Landing, that celebrates the area's history.
• Marystown Road Trail Connection: The city is looking to close a trail gap along Marystown Road over Highway 169.
• County Highway 16 Trail:  In 2024, the city and Scott County plan to construct a new multi-use trail (non-motorized) between Spring Lake Drive and County Highway 18 that will complete the gap of the County Highway 16 Regional Trail.