Today I was proud to announce that as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which President Obama signed last spring, Minneapolis is going to receive $31.8 Million to fund three new innovative and exciting housing projects. In north Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is going to be partnering with an array [...]
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Small businesses are the heart of our community and our economy. That’s why today I was absolutely thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Holy Land’s new hummus production facility on Central Avenue in northeast Minneapolis. With the help of City financing, this great new facility will be the only hummus factory in the state [...]
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Three years ago we developed a sweeping vision for reshaping transportation called Access Minneapolis. The first steps in that plan will take place in the next couple of months and they will have a major impact on how we get around, but we can’t stop here because we still have a long way to go - and [...]
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In just a few weeks, two landmark thoroughfares in downtown Minneapolis will change significantly as construction on Hennepin and 1st avenues nears completion. Slated to open on October 10th, both avenues will now be two-way between 1st and 12th streets, something they haven’t been for nearly 30 years. These renovations will allow drivers simpler, more [...]
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It seems that the term “Minnesota nice” is quite deserved. According to a new report, Minneapolis ranks right near the top for cities when it comes to online charitable donations per capita. The figures for 2008, released today by Convio, ranks 273 major cities in regards to online contributions to non-profit organizations and find that [...]
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It is so important that we instill in our children the importance of healthy living habits and practices. That’sd why I was so pleased early yesterday morning to help launch a new program at Seward Montessori School that not only does just that, but also helps our environment, reduced traffic congestion, and strengthens a sense of [...]
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Yesterday, the city of Minneapolis once again proved that it deserves its reputation for being a leader when it comes to being green and sustainable. Yesterday we celebrated the completion of the new green roof atop the Target Center downtown. The new green roof, the largest green roof in the state, literally green and covered in [...]
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It’s that time of year again, when children get excited to show off new school bags, high schoolers return to the routine of homework, and college students preview new textbooks. The excitement in the air is palpable to us all. So too, should the feeling of responsibility to future generations of our community grab us. [...]
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Below is a statement released today by Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan: The recent cases that have come to light in the media make me and other employees of the Department mad. The alleged actions of a few are being used to discredit all the great work that my 1100 employees do everyday. In reality, [...]
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Minneapolis is on track to launch the first large-scale bike share system of any city in the country. In May 2010, Nice Ride Minnesota will launch a bike share system in Minneapolis, similar to systems in Paris, Barcelona, Montreal, and more than 100 cities across the globe. Nice Ride Minnesota will put 1,000 bicycles onto [...]
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