Van Cleve Park may get $300K for fix-ups
By: Jessie BakkerA breezy fall day had Megan Swenson strolling through the Southeast Como neighborhood’s Van Cleve Park with her dog, enjoying the green space and playground.She was surprised to learn...
View ArticleCity targets problem properties
By: Barry LyttonUniversity of Minnesota student renters have long complained of poor living conditions and uncooperative landlords.At University Student Legal Service, housing issues account for 30 to...
View ArticlePromise Zone could invigorate north Minneapolis
By: Ethan NelsonLesa Clarkson started connecting Minneapolis’ middle and high school students with University of Minnesota undergraduate tutors last year.As an associate director for the University’s...
View ArticleThrough donations, Vikings put neighborhood organizations on the team
By: Barry LyttonAs purple-clad Minnesota Vikings romp on TCF Bank Stadium’s rented turfy green, the team is supplying green of its own to the neighborhoods surrounding the University of Minnesota.read...
View ArticleNeighborhood groups decry Hodges’ plan
By: Ethan NelsonNeighborhood groups in the University of Minnesota community are up in arms over Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges’ proposal to put a traditional source of their funding to different...
View ArticleLibrary needs help, study says
By: Barry LyttonMuch-needed improvements to the only public library in the University of Minnesota area will get some consideration after a report was released Thursday.The study outlines 12 possible...
View ArticleU area sees increase in violent crime
By: Morgan WolfeAnother University of Minnesota student was robbed at gunpoint in addition to the two incidents that prompted crime alerts over the weekend.University of Minnesota Police Deputy Chief...
View ArticleSchool leaders seek to expand smoke-free plan
By: Barry LyttonAs smokers at the University of Minnesota are being asked to put out their cigarettes on campus, the school is branching out past its borders to encourage those living in the area to do...
View ArticleMinneapolis adds new recycling option
By: Elizabeth SmithMinneapolis residents are signing up to add another recycling bin to their front yards.As part of a city-initiated push to eliminate waste, Minnesota Solid Waste and Recycling has...
View ArticleCity Council to examine neighborhood funding
By: Nick WickerOperations by a city department that funds Minneapolis neighborhood organizations will be analyzed for the next six months.The Neighborhood and Community Relations Department is...
View ArticleMarcy-Holmes residence evacuated due to unknown chemicals
By: Brian EdwardsSuspicious chemicals were found in a multi-tenant housing unit on the corner of 5th Avenue SE and 6th Street SE in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood Friday morning.First responders arrived...
View ArticleCity aims to diversify neighborhood orgs
By: Elizabeth Smith A new program that aims to strengthen residents’ voices on neighborhood issues by incentivizing diversity within local organizations could rollout in Minneapolis. read more
View ArticleCity adds grant for neighborhood organizations
By: Danielle Korby The financial relationship between Minneapolis officials and neighborhood organizations has historically been one-sided — the city funds the groups based on neighborhoods’ needs...
View ArticleRadius at 15th impresses in first year
By: Nick WickerLuxury amenities and prime locations are drawing prospective residents to new apartment buildings near the University of Minnesota.But for first-year complexes, drawing in residents is...
View ArticleGarden promotes well-being
By: Sadman Rahman Flowers and greenery serve as the backdrop for a South Minneapolis space that gives mental health patients a place to bond and share their cultural identities. read more
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