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Identity announced its apartments will not be finished by the expected fall move-in date for students in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Identity Dinkytown apartments leave UMN students scrambling for housing options amid building delays

by Madison Roth and Grace Henrie
Published August 4, 2023
After paying first month’s rent, tenants were told options include gift cards, hotel accommodations or find housing on their own.
There are a host of housing opportunities available for students in the fall.

Multiple apartment buildings opening in next three years near campus

by Jack O'Connor
Published August 2, 2023
The five new apartment buildings are under construction in Dinkytown and Prospect Park.
The Minneapolis Fire Department responds to a fire at the The Freund Haus on July 1, 2023.

An update on the July 1 University Avenue fire

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 25, 2023
Recent fire at Freund Haus apartments on University Ave leave students searching for housing.
A digital rendering of East Phillips Urban Farm’s planned design. Graphic courtesy of East Philips Neighborhood Institute.

East Phillips works to raise funds for Roof Depot purchase

by Gustav DeMars and Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 9, 2023
As community leadership works to raise funds to buy the site for their planned urban farm, agreement negotiations with the city have slowed progress.
EPA begins work on Southeast Como Superfund site

EPA begins work on Southeast Como Superfund site

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published May 3, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will begin surveying Southeast Como’s Superfund industrial sites in late summer to mitigate impacts of pollution.
1.99 Americano opened on 4th St next to Goldy’s Locker Room.

New coffee shop opens in Dinkytown

by Jack O'Connor
Published May 2, 2023
$1.99 Americano specializes in coffee and waffles and sells Korean-style ice cream.
Aswar Rahman founded the nonprofit and  purchased a house in Dinkytown to house some of the refugees who came to Minnesota.

Local nonprofit gives Ukrainian refugees chance to feel connected

by Amirah Razman
Published April 19, 2023
American Service, founded by a University of Minnesota alum, serves to mentor Ukrainian refugees by providing them work and volunteer opportunities.
The Identity Dinkytown apartment will be located at the corner of 15th Avenue and Fourth Street and plans to start renting in fall 2023. The iconic McDonalds that used to be located at this corner will become part of the new building.

Dinkytown construction, views vary on future of student housing

by Kate Prom
Published April 17, 2023
Student housing may be changing as new developers customize construction to the needs of students.
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 buildings 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

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