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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.
A group of eight police officers patrol on bikes through Dinkytown.

City plan to lay out future of transportation for UMN, Minneapolis

by Emma Dill
Published February 6, 2019
The Transportation Action Plan will impact streets and transit near campus.
Construction employees work on the Marcy-Holmes General Mills renovation near St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis, MN on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. The renovation project is currently in its second phase of construction.

Marcy-Holmes task force aims to inform residents on developments

by Imani Cruzen
Published February 1, 2019
The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association's task force will share information with community members and communicate with developers in the area.
Jackie Smith, 26, burns leaves outside of her apartment just north of the West Bank campus on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Her building is part of a cluster of townhouses that will be undergoing rehabilitation in 2018.

Another shutdown may affect affordable housing near UMN

by Miguel Octavio
Published January 31, 2019
A renovation of an affordable housing development in Cedar-Riverside could face funding problems with another shutdown.
The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood as seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

Cedar-Riverside gets new neighborhood group after funding issues

by Emma Dill
Published January 30, 2019
The new group will streamline neighborhood funding and governance, community members say.

Park near St. Anthony Main to receive $1 million investment

by Emma Dill
Published January 25, 2019
Students weighed in on improvements to Father Hennepin Bluff Park Thursday.
Rosemary Williams, vice president of the Soap Factorys board, poses for a portrait in the empty art non profit on Monday, Jan. 21. The The Soap Factory, which occupies the historic National Purity Soap Factory, is more than $2 million in debt.

Soap Factory faces millions in debt, loss of building

by Imani Cruzen
Published January 24, 2019
The Soap Factory board held a town hall meeting early this month to address its multimillion dollar debt and community frustrations with its leadership.

Marcy-Holmes looks to inform residents about local crime through block club program.

by Imani Cruzen
Published January 23, 2019
The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association is pitching a program that will pay residents to be block club leaders.

City’s latest affordable housing policy excludes student housing

by Tiffany Bui
Published December 13, 2018
Under Minneapolis' zoning policy, new student housing projects would not have to include affordable units.

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