14 Sep Urban Centers are home to most new housing in metro area Minneapolis has consistently led the region's cities and townships in new residential construction since 2010, adding over 11,700 permitted new housing units over the past five years. Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning
30 Aug Governor Mark Dayton Announces “Year of Water Action” Pledge at Minnesota State Fair Governor Dayton urges all Minnesotans to commit to protecting and preserving Minnesota water for generations to come Posted In: Wastewater & Water
8 Aug Inaction at the State Leads to $19 Million in Cost Delays for SWLRT Project is overwhelmingly supported by business community and local elected officials. Posted In: Planning, Transportation
3 Aug Transit buses provide shelter, safe transport In recent years, buses have been dispatched more than 50 times to assist local emergency responders, fire departments, and law enforcement. Posted In: Transportation
2 Aug Region's first rapid bus service provides big boost to ridership Combined, average weekday ridership is 5,100 on the A Line and Route 84, up from around 3,800 average weekday rides on Route 84 during the same timeframe in 2015. Posted In: Transportation
19 Jul The last five years: Population growth in the Twin Cities region since 2010 Latest MetroStat describes how the region's population has changed, where growth has occurred in the region, and how our population growth compares with other metro areas. Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning
18 Oct Construction Professionals Career Fair is October 18 The Southwest LRT Project is ready to hire more professional and technical staff now that local funding is secured and the environmental review process is complete. Posted In: Council News, Planning, Transportation
26 Jan Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water
28 Sep Council awards grants to small stormwater management projects Three small stormwater management projects received a total of $100,713 in funding from the Metropolitan Council in September. Posted In: Planning, Wastewater & Water
14 Sep Regional Solicitation attracts 145 applications for federal transportation funding The requests totaled $535.4 million, more than two-and-a-half times the available federal funds of about $200 million in this solicitation. Posted In: Planning, Transportation
18 Aug Council collaborates with state, local governments to study ethnic and gender disparities in procurement processes The Council is among several government agencies participating in a study to assess whether there is a gap among firms owned by women and people of color in receiving government contracts. Posted In: Council News, Planning
12 Aug People with disabilities, advocates share ideas for regional parks planning Accessibility starts with giving park locations a street address so that Metro Mobility can get there. Posted In: Parks
12 Aug Commercial property could be eligible under change to highway loan fund rules The Metropolitan Council has amended eligibility requirements for the Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF). Posted In: Transportation
3 Aug Council approves wastewater rates for 2017 In 2017, the Metropolitan Council will increase charges to municipal customers for wastewater collection and treatment an average of 5.4%. Posted In: Wastewater & Water
6 Sep Met Council chair discusses stopgap funding for Southwest light rail The Metropolitan Council and other agencies last week approved funding that fills a gap in the Southwest light rail project, a train that would run from downtown Minneapolis out to Eden Prairie. Posted In: Planning, Transportation
2 Sep Some brief but critical context on Southwest light rail Answers to questions about the Southwest light rail project. Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation
30 Aug Hennepin County approves extra $20.5 million for Southwest LRT Funds needed after state didn't contribute its share. Hennepin County officials agreed to give the proposed Southwest light-rail line $20.5 million, part of a last-minute funding patch to keep the controversial $1.9 billion project afloat. Posted In: Transportation
26 Aug Star Tribune Opinion: Blocked by GOP opposition, Southwest LRT is well worth salvaging A bad funding option beats letting this light-rail project die. Posted In: Planning, Transportation
23 Aug Southwest light rail: Despite House intransigence, governor must secure local funding We cannot stop pushing the Legislature on all modes of transportation to benefit all Minnesotans, but for this project, a federal deadline looms. Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation
23 Aug Southwest light rail: Eliminate the political veto of a practical need Business leaders must do more to eject obstructionists from legislative power. Metro Transit must have the independence to do its work. Now is the time. Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation