parks

Upper Harbor Terminal community input meeting

August 1, 2018

Minneapolis's Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment site.

Upper Harbor Terminal community input meeting

August 1, 2018

Protect river corridor parks and scenic Mpls views

July 17, 2018

State approves $15 million for big N Mpls. river project

by Alicia Uzarek

June 5, 2018

The 2018 Minnesota legislative session resulted in very good news for a 48-acre riverfront site in North Minneapolis known as the Upper Harbor Terminal. An influx of $15 million state dollars will help kickstart its redevelopment into housing, offices, stores, restaurants, an amphitheater, parks and trails. >>

Action alert: Urge 5 changes to MN bonding bill

May 15, 2018

It's the last week of Minnesota's 2018 legislative session and your support is needed! Ask Gov. Mark Dayton and your legislators to make five changes to the bonding bill to better support clean water and parks. >>

Neighbors save River Heights Park

by Alicia Uzarek

May 15, 2018

The city of Inver Grove Heights was considering selling River Heights Park, part of our local Mississippi River national park, for housing. But neighbors stepped up to defend it, and with a little support from FMR, the park has been preserved!

Inver Grove Heights is a valued FMR habitat restoration partner and we look forward to continuing our work together.

Action alert: Lower the building height of Minnehaha Academy's expansion!

May 14, 2018

Minneapolis residents: Speak up before May 25 to ask your city councilmembers to lower the building height of Minnehaha Academy's proposed expansion in the Mississippi River Gorge. >>