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Will Thor Construction’s closure affect plans for the Upper Harbor Terminal?
Council member Phillipe Cunningham is confident any replacement for Thor will meet the city and community’s expectations, especially around including people of color.
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Lawmakers look to close campaign finance loophole affecting Minneapolis elections
The bill attempts to resolve a campaign finance disclosure gap illustrated most recently by an effort in 2017 by the group Minneapolis Works on behalf of several incumbent Minneapolis city council members.
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Everything you need to know, for now, about Minneapolis’ Upper Harbor Terminal project
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council will vote on a massive plan to turn 48 acres of riverfront land into housing, businesses and an outdoor performance venue.
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Minneapolis’ Neighborhoods 2020 plan, explained
A guide to better understand the document — and what it could mean for different parts of Minneapolis.
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It’s been about a year since a new Minneapolis City Council promised to work well together. Did they?
When Lisa Bender first became City Council president, she individually asked all council members what they wanted from her as their new leader. Every official, she said, had this main request: Let’s just all get along.
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New study reveals Minneapolis’ most dangerous streets for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers
A first-of-its-kind report will serve as a guiding document as Minneapolis officials decide where, and to what extent, they should invest in street improvements or boost law enforcement.
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The 5 local government stories you’ll still be talking about in 2019
From development to dockless bikes.
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All the ways the City Council changed the Minneapolis 2040 plan
Here are main takeaways from the council’s latest work on the plan, and how the massive document will guide future policies on development, infrastructure, transportation and more.
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Minneapolis considers supervised injection sites to address opioid crisis
The government-sanctioned facilities would allow people to use heroin or other drugs under the supervision of healthcare workers. Though such programs operate in other cities around the world, none have been established in the U.S. — yet.
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What the fight over Minneapolis 2040 says about Minneapolis 2018
Key to the debate around the city’s proposed comprehensive plan is this: Who, or what areas, should absorb the brunt of growth to help Minneapolis reach its goals around housing, transportation and employment?