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Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association committee of urban design meets at the Purple Onion on Wednesday, March 6.

Student-led Marcy-Holmes committee to focus on neighborhood design

by Imani Cruzen
Published March 11, 2019
The Urban Design and Infrastructure Committee heard from residents on pedestrian safety and accessibility Wednesday.
The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood as seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

Federal tax incentive program may affect Cedar-Riverside

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 6, 2019
The Opportunity Zones program aims to encourage long-term growth in low-income communities, but efforts have been met with fears of gentrification.
A group plays a game of pick-up basketball at Holmes Park located in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has money designated for renovations that are set to start in 2018.

Crime around the University dropped with temperatures in January, report says

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published March 4, 2019
The University’s surrounding neighborhoods saw a slight decrease in nonviolent crimes in January, according to a recent Gopher Watch report.
Pedestrians walk through Dinkytown on Oct. 13, 2017.

Greater Dinkytown Project aims to engage students with the community

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 4, 2019
A report of the project proposals, including community programming, business options, public spaces and improved transportation, will be completed in the spring.
Parked cars along 12th Avenue Southeast in the Marcy Holmes Neighborhood. Auto thefts in Marcy-Holmes are up 38 percent from last year.

Safety concerns prompt officials to address Marcy-Holmes residents

by Emma Dill
Published March 2, 2019
An uptick in violent crime has made students and others uneasy about neighborhood safety.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski

Urban farming to come to Marcy-Holmes

by Imani Cruzen
Published February 25, 2019
The newly active Marcy-Holmes environmental committee plans to start urban farming throughout the neighborhood this summer.
HealthPartners facilitated a presentation to educate health practitioners about health equity at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis on Thursday, Feb. 21. HealthPartners Institute is partnering with Mixed Blood to find ways to bridge the cultural gap between medical providers and the community.

Health care providers discuss cultural barriers in Cedar-Riverside

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 22, 2019
Mixed Blood Theatre hosted an event Thursday night aimed at bridging the cultural gap between medical providers and residents of Cedar-Riverside.
A photograph of local rhythm and blues legend Willie Murphy at his memorial service on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Community gathers to honor West Bank music icon

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 19, 2019
Musical performances and a memorial service were held over the weekend for Minneapolis native Willie Murphy.
Visitors celebrate at the top of Witchs Hat Tower on Saturday, June 1. Built in 1913, Witchs Hat Tower has been a major landmark in Minneapolis for generations. New developments have been proposed near Prospect Park, and the Prospect Park Association is concerned that the height of developments will block the view from the tower.

Prospect Park residents sue developer over Witch’s Hat tower view

by Imani Cruzen
Published February 7, 2019
Some residents want Prospect Park Association members to disclose their relationship to the lawsuit.
Thomas Magnon poses for a portrait on his front porch near Dinkytown on Monday, Feb. 4. Magnon and the other residents of several properties on the 1200 block of 4th Street SE, many of which are students, will be forced to move out on Feb. 28.

New Dinkytown development leaves students with one month to vacate

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 7, 2019
Forty-six tenants living in properties along the 1200 block of 4th Street Southeast must vacate by Feb. 28.

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