planning

Pioneer Press highlights St. Paul riverfront projects

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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March 25, 2021

From northern Minnesota to New Orleans, no city has more miles of Mississippi riverfront than St. Paul. A recent Pioneer Press article highlighted some of the major new projects that will enhance community connection to the river. >>

Minneapolis agrees to environmental review before key UHT vote

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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January 27, 2021

Community advocates recently secured a big victory: Minneapolis leaders committed to an environmental review of its riverfront Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan before voting on the project. >>

MinnPost: UHT plan elicits mixed reactions

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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January 25, 2021

A recent MinnPost article about the Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment in North Minneapolis highlights the wide range of opinions among residents who have been closely involved in the project. Many of them share our concern: Will this project really deliver equity for Northsiders? >>

Minneapolis: Don't skip environmental review!

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January 8, 2021

With 48 acres of city-owned riverfront, the Upper Harbor Terminal site in North Minneapolis presents a rare opportunity for equitable, creative, transformative community development. Unfortunately, the city's plan falls short of this potential.

Tell the city not to approve the plan before conducting an environmental review. >>

Upper Harbor Terminal public comment process begins

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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December 8, 2020

After years of planning and controversy, the city of Minneapolis has released its coordinated development plan for a mile-long stretch of riverfront. We're offering many ways to learn more and get involved in this pivotal project in the coming days. >>

Traveling murals call for a better Upper Harbor Terminal development

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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December 1, 2020

Three large murals have been traveling around North Minneapolis yards this fall to raise awareness of the Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment project. Lead artist and community organizer Sebastian Rivera recently shared his concerns about the proposed development and his hope for a better UHT. >>

Belt Magazine asks: Will Minneapolis’s Upper Harbor Terminal project be good for its neighbors?

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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October 14, 2020

A recent article in Belt Magazine explores the history of disinvestment and racial disparities in Minneapolis and poses the question: Will Upper Harbor Terminal lead to real change? FMR's staff and board member share their concerns. >>