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A court appeal in February has temporarily halted the project, which was scheduled to start demolition in February.

A timeline of East Phillips Roof Depot demolition plans

by Devlin Epding
Published April 5, 2023
A near decade-long fight between the city and East Phillips neighborhood residents has left the site’s future uncertain.
The building's listing broker said they have received thousands of phone calls from potential buyers since the building went up for sale in December 2022.

Tuttle School property up for sale

by Saniah Bates
Published April 3, 2023
After being vacant for several years, the Tuttle School building’s future is in question again after going up for sale
Tents lined up make up the encampment in Cedar-Riverside.

Community pushes back on Minneapolis homelessness response

by Devlin Epding
Published March 14, 2023
State officials destroyed two Cedar-Riverside encampments after weeks of refusing help for residents.
Students discussed local restaurants, including Afro Deli, which has been around since 2010.

Black-owned business roundup following Black History Month

by Saniah Bates
Published March 1, 2023
University of Minnesota students share their opinions on and experiences with some of the local Black-owned businesses.
The neighborhood and the city are working together to install low-powered string lights in darker areas.

New Marcy-Holmes program aims to brighten up streets

by Kate Prom
Published February 27, 2023
Students can now reach out to rental property owners to request better lighting in a program that would have property owners reimbursed for new lighting.
The University has a paratransit service to help students navigate between campuses.

USG passes resolution to increase student safety on icy sidewalks

by Henry Hagen
Published February 27, 2023
The resolution supports the Minneapolis city council’s plan for a citywide program that would remove snow and ice from all city sidewalks.
There is no publicly released date yet for when renovations will be complete.

Como community center undergoing renovations

by Saniah Bates
Published February 24, 2023
After several years of yearning for the preservation of the Como Congregational Church and Community Center, the Como neighborhood group took action themselves.
Passengers getting on and off a Route 10 bus at Northtown Transit Center in September 2022. Photo courtesy of Metro Transit.

Metro Transit moving forward with plans for F line rapid transit

by Devlin Epding
Published February 8, 2023
The newest Bus Rapid Transit line will bring faster service to Route 10 passengers beginning in 2026.
The cafe opened in 1983, and there are plans for a community-based facility to move into the building to provide services to the surrounding homeless population.

Keefer Court closes after 40 years

by Saniah Bates
Published February 6, 2023
The Chinese bakery and cafe located on West Bank has closed permanently due to the owners’ retirement plan.
The empty lot of what used to be a Roof Depot, and the proposed location for the East Philips Urban Farm, stands empty on Monday, Sept. 19, 2020.

Minneapolis City Council approves Roof Depot building demolition plans

by Devlin Epding
Published January 27, 2023
The city’s public works plan for the East Phillips site will move forward despite environmental concerns from dozens of protestors.

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