Land Use & Planning

Spring Lake regional park master plan open house Oct. 14

by Irene Jones

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October 9, 2019

What's next for this special place (and FMR restoration site) on our great river? You can help decide. >>

St. Paul solicits new development for RiverCentre Ramp site

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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October 8, 2019

The city of St. Paul is struggling to repair or replace its crumbling riverfront parking ramp. The city's new approach seeks a private development partner to add buildings alongside or on top of the ramp. >>

Why Minnehaha Academy's new building blends in with the Mississippi Gorge

by Irene Jones

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October 2, 2019

It's not often that a heated community debate about development along the Mississippi River Gorge leads to a building that fits well into this picturesque landscape, but the new addition to Minnehaha Academy does just that. It fits in so well that it's actually hard to see the new building from the parkway! This success story shows how river development can blend in with its surroundings, why it should, and why your voice is crucial in the process. >>

Northern Metals shuts down ... finally

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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October 2, 2019

It may have taken years, but Northern Metals has finally shut down its polluting riverfront metal shredder. Even so, North and Northeast Minneapolis residents aren't seeing any reparations for the continued environmental and health damage. >>

Good news, bad news in the fight to stop invasive carp (2019)

by Irene Jones

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September 26, 2019

A new deterrent system installed 50 miles north of our border with Iowa is a promising effort to stop invasive carp in Minnesota. But a dozen invasive carp were found in the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers this year, further evidence that these destructive fish are growing in numbers in our state. Can we stop them before it's too late? >>

'Once key to industry and transportation, Mississippi River poised for makeover in Minneapolis'

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September 16, 2019

The riverfront north of St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis is changing rapidly. In this Star Tribune feature, Janet Moore quickly covers this transformation through a transportation lens. It’s an excellent overview, and curious readers can learn more about this story here. >>

Locks and dam meetings draw a crowd

by Irene Jones

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September 14, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers is currently considering options to repurpose or maintain the Upper St. Anthony lock. A second part of this same study, beginning next year, will look at removing Lower St. Anthony Falls and the Ford dam. Over 100 people went to the first public input meetings about this study, including us. Missed them? Learn what we learned and weigh in with written comments by October 20. >>