Land Use & Planning

Star Tribune highlights expanded monitoring at Ford Area C

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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August 21, 2020

Thanks to advocacy by FMR and its partners, new monitoring wells have been installed at Ford Area C. These wells will provide a better understanding of any hazards posed by this dumpsite on the floodplain. >>

Minnesota to update invasive carp action plan

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

update

August 7, 2020

A record catch of invasive carp in the Mississippi River in southern Minnesota has raised concerns about the species' spread upriver. How is Minnesota responding? >>

What's been happening at Ford Area C?

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

update

July 29, 2020

The official process for cleaning up a hazardous waste site like Ford Area C in St. Paul takes time, and it can be tough to keep up with the developments. Here’s a summary of what you (FMR supporters) have helped accomplish towards a better future at this floodplain waste dump so far, and what's still to come. >>

Northside faith leaders: Police brutality, Upper Harbor Terminal share same racist legacy

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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July 15, 2020

Seven faith leaders from North Minneapolis have submitted a powerful letter to elected leaders outlining how police brutality, land ownership and Upper Harbor Terminal are connected. They state, "The killing of Black and Brown bodies by the police is directly connected to the history of the United States' quest for land and profit... The proposed Upper Harbor development in North Minneapolis continues to perpetuate this injustice." >>

Our interactive riverfront developments map

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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July 14, 2020

Explore FMR's interactive map of riverfront developments and park planning processes to learn more about what's happening along the Twin Cities riverfront. >>

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July 13, 2020

A planned solar array on top of the Ford Area C dumpsite sounds appealing, but poor timing for the solar project could jeopardize cleanup of the toxic site. Our recent letter in the Highland Villager explains why we're concerned. >>

FMR board member writes in Star Trib: Revamp the Upper Harbor project

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

update

June 23, 2020

In a recent Star Tribune commentary, FMR board member Paul Bauknight and Reverend Robin Bell call for a new approach for Minneapolis's Upper Harbor Terminal riverfront redevelopment — one that truly centers community design and wealth building rather than the current project's "public funding for white-owned business wrapped in the holy cloth of equitable development." >>