COMMUNITY GUIDE 2024
CRYSTAL | ROBBINSDALE NEW HOPE | GOLDEN VALLEY
A ‘ hometown ’ feel in the Crystal community
More than 23,000 residents live in Crystal , a fully-developed , first tier suburban community located just a few miles west of Minneapolis .
The 5.9 square mile city borders the communities of Brooklyn Park , Brooklyn Center , Robbinsdale , Golden Valley and New Hope .
The city ’ s recently refurbished 12-acre Becker Park offers basketball and pickleball courts in the summer and ice skating in the winter . The park draws many visitors to the downtown area around Bass Lake Road and West Broadway , where one will find a variety of restaurants , retail outlets and businesses .
At the 10-acre Welcome Park , visitors will find a lighted field for softball and a hockey rink , which were built in 2018 . Thanks to assistance from the Hennepin Youth Activities Grant Program , a new play area and outdoor fitness pod were installed in 2023 .
Crystal is a home-rule charter city with a council-manager form of government . The seven-member city council typically meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month . All regular council meetings are cablecast on CCX Media and available on-demand at crystalmn . gov .
Crystal Police Department officers protect and serve the community through several community-focused programs and initiatives . A new police station was completed in 2022 on the city hall campus at 4141 Douglas Drive North . The
8 | CRYSTAL • ROBBINSDALE • NEW HOPE • GOLDEN VALLEY | Community Guide 2024 building features efficient and safe workspaces , including a centralized evidence storage area ; secure indoor fleet storage ; a dedicated space for K-9 officers ; and an up-to-date detention space .
West Metro Fire-Rescue District provides fire service to both Crystal and New Hope .
Crystal has more than 260 acres of parkland with amenities for all seasons , including sports fields , tennis courts , playgrounds , skating rinks , a disc golf course and a skate park .
Crystal is served by Robbinsdale Area Schools District 281 and is home to Beacon Academy , a K-8 public charter school ; RiverTree School , a private elementary school ; and St . Raphael Catholic School .
The community houses Rockford Road Library , which is part of Hennepin County Library and an historical society in the Crystal Community Center .
The Crystal Airport , a small aviation field , is also located within the city .
The Crystal Business Association meets monthly . The city also is home to the NEAR food shelf , Lions , Kiwanis , VFW , Crystal-New-Hope-Robbinsdale Rotary clubs and Crystal Little League organizations , plus an active Facebook-based group called The Light of Crystal .
Information : crystalmn . gov