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A rendering of American Spirit Apartments.

Developer seeks funding for new affordable housing in Marcy-Holmes

by Tiffany Bui
Published July 16, 2018
The development is the first affordable housing project the neighborhood has seen in recent years.
Among a host of dead end streets and unused railroad tracks, urban ruins of former industrial businesses are situated throughout Prospect Park North.

Prospect Park’s ‘wild frontier’ sees interest, development amidst challenges

by J.D. Duggan
Published July 11, 2018
The empty expanse of industrial land on the north side of Prospect Park is garnering a resurgence of attention as development gains steam.
University graduate and new executive director of the Southeast Como Improvement Association, Alex Farrell, poses for a photo in Van Cleve Park on Tuesday, July 10.

New executive director arrives in Southeast Como

by J.D. Duggan
Published July 11, 2018
University alumnus Alex Farrell is taking on executive director role for the neighborhood association while pursing his master's degree.
Members of the Minneapolis Fire Department communicate outside FloCo Fusion Apartments after a carbon monoxide leak forced residents outside.

Carbon monoxide concern leads to evacuation at UMN apartment

by Madeline Deninger
Published July 11, 2018
Minneapolis safety officials responded to the FloCo apartment building Tuesday night.
Forest Lake natives Heather Quarnstrom and Claire Radatz were unaware of the price increase for parking in Dinkytown and Stadium Village. The hourly rate went from $1.25 per hour to $2.00 per hour in Dinkytown and Stadium Village.

Parking meter cost increases for Dinkytown, Stadium Village

by Tiffany Bui
Published July 10, 2018

Visitors to high-traffic University of Minnesota areas may need to carry extra change to meet the city's increased parking fares.  The City of Minneapolis raised parking meter rates in Dinkytown and...

The Cedar High Apartments are seen on Monday, July 2 in Minneapolis. The apartment community will soon have $825,000 of heightened security upgrades.

Large-scale security upgrades in store for Cedar-Riverside apartment complex

by J.D. Duggan
Published July 3, 2018
Upgrades totaling $825,000 will be installed in coming weeks for the Cedar High Apartments in response to security concerns from last year.
Courtesy of John Ellerd

Malcolm Yards development to be a community within Prospect Park neighborhood

by J.D. Duggan
Published July 3, 2018

An ambitious development in Prospect Park will create a new neighborhood within a neighborhood, offering mixed-income housing along with an urban food hall and commercial space. Malcolm Yards, a long-planned...

Stadium Village Plaza on June 26. The University of Minnesota Foundation recently purchased the plaza.

Purchased lots in Stadium Village could be first steps to new neighborhood

by J.D. Duggan
Published June 27, 2018
The parcels that include Stadium Village Plaza, Stub and Herb's and others were purchased by the University of Minnesota Foundation.
Construction on 8th Street SE is active on June 23. The project was put off because of Athlete's Village construction, and the delay caused additional costs.

City of Minneapolis and UMN reach agreement on 8th Street redesign

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published June 27, 2018
The project, which was originally scheduled for 2014, was postponed due to construction on Athlete's Village.
Lima Ahmad, 8, asks her older sister about different countries on a map at the History Center's new "Somalis + Minnesota" exhibit on Saturday, June 23 in Saint Paul.

Minnesota History Center exhibit celebrates Somali culture

by J.D. Duggan
Published June 25, 2018
The "Somalis + Minnesota" exhibit offers personal perspectives of the Somali experience within Minnesota and features traditional culture and artifacts.

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