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8th Street SE is partially closed for construction on Monday, June 12.

Protected bike lanes coming to busiest Dinkytown streets

by Tiffany Bui
Published October 23, 2018
University Avenue Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast see the most bicycle traffic in Hennepin County.
Community members attend a workshop to plan the future of Dinkytown at University Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 20. Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association hosted the workshop.

UMN students envision ideal Dinkytown at workshop

by Tiffany Bui
Published October 22, 2018
Students joined the table with Marcy-Holmes residents Saturday to ask what Dinkytown should look like in the future.
Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Antonella Borgatti drops off her sons Leonardo and Lorenzo Everest at the University of Minnesota Child Development Center on Wednesday, Oct. 3 in Minneapolis. She drops her boys off every morning before going to work on campus.

Amid push for more childcare at UMN, local centers want in

by Tiffany Bui
Published October 18, 2018
Two childcare centers housed in student living co-ops are seeking a formalized relationship with the University.
Minneapolis Police drive downtown on Tuesday, June 26.

Neighborhood watch group aims to inform students about local crime

by Emma Dill
Published October 16, 2018
The new Gopher Watch program will provide monthly crime statistics and safety training.

Alliance between University, city and neighborhoods at crossroads

by Tiffany Bui
Published October 15, 2018
The University District Alliance is looking to stay relevant to the city and campus community.
Members of the public add their comments about walking, biking and transportation to a large map during a Minneapolis 2040 community outreach event in Como on Saturday, Dec. 2. Suggestions included the completion of the Granary Corridor linking Dinkytown and Southeast Como.

City seeks collaboration for 2040 Comprehensive Plan

by J.D. Duggan
Published October 15, 2018
University areas will see increased density in the 2040 plan, resulting in changes in transit and park needs.
The Motley neighborhood of Prospect Park as seen on Sunday, Oct. 14 in Minneapolis. Motley is considered to be a gateway between the University of Minnesota and Prospect Park.

Regents discuss uses for recently-purchased land in Prospect Park

by Imani Cruzen
Published October 15, 2018
The University of Minnesota Foundation Real Estate Advisors presented an overview of Motley's area plans Friday.
Valhalla Place, an addiction treatment center in Prospect Park, is seen on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Neighbors have expressed ongoing concerns with patient behavior.

Addiction clinic patient behavior draws neighbor concerns

by Tiffany Bui
Published October 10, 2018
Prospect Park neighbors have reported loud conversations at early hours and litter in their yards.

2040 plan final draft sees varied responses

by J.D. Duggan
Published October 9, 2018
The Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan will affect University of Minnesota areas differently, prompting varied responses.

West Bank liaisons could improve security and livability of neighborhood

by J.D. Duggan
Published October 9, 2018
A West Bank Improvement District, similar to the Downtown Improvement District, would employ community members to keep the neighborhood cleaner and more secure.

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