Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 6/11/2018 Region needs more housing; residential construction is not keeping pace with household growth Multifamily development remains robust. Construction of affordable housing is especially slow. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 5/16/2018 Metro area grows 8% between 2010-2017 Preliminary population estimates show Minneapolis and Saint Paul had the highest population gains. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 5/14/2018 Council approves policies for wastewater reuse Treating and reusing wastewater for industrial, irrigation, and other uses may benefit the regional wastewater system and sustain the seven-county region’s water resources for future generations. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 4/24/2018 Neighborhood takes a novel approach to planning for its future This month’s local planning feature focuses on an innovative approach taken by a Saint Paul neighborhood to chart its future in a “small area plan.” Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 4/23/2018 Sewer improvements in Mound and Minnetrista begin this spring Major infrastructure improvements are coming to Mound and Minnetrista, thanks to collaborative efforts with the Metropolitan Council, local government and CenterPoint Energy. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Parks Date: 4/20/2018 Metro dog parks provide social time for dogs and their human companions Since the first dog park opened in Elm Creek Park Reserve in 1983, dog parks have spread to nearly every corner of the region, and usage has grown every year. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 4/16/2018 New app to collect travel survey data will be tested in May A new smart phone application will enable travel survey respondents to easily collect the household travel data that the Council needs for transportation planning. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 3/28/2018 Metropolitan Council receives national planning achievement award American Planning Association recognizes 16 communities for best practices in planning and urban design. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 3/22/2018 Council eases SAC burden for business Task force of city and business representatives recommended the changes, which go into effect July 1, 2018. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/20/2018 Local governments to compete for transportation funds in 2018 Regional Solicitation About $200 million in federal funds will go to local highway, bridge, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects. The federal funds will leverage additional local matching funds. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning Date: 6/12/2018 Council names new Community Development Director Nationally recognized planner to lead work focused on regional planning, livable communities, housing and parks, and research. Read more
Posted In: About Council, Council News, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/8/2018 Met Council, Xcel Energy work to get Council to 100% renewable energy by 2040 Xcel Energy and Council announce creation of green partnership focused on Council operating wastewater and transit systems exclusively on renewable sources of energy. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/15/2018 Regional Solicitation application for federal transportation funds opens May 14 Projects support congestion relief, safety, transit advantages. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 5/11/2018 Bus operator training efforts receive national recognition The American Public Transportation Association awarded Metro Transit with a Certificate of Merit at its Bus Safety & Security Awards. Reprint of Metro Transit's May 11 Rider's Almanac blog. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 5/10/2018 Council moves another rapid bus line closer to reality Chair calls on State lawmakers to provide bonding money to make it and other rapid busway investments. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 5/4/2018 Bike to School Day is May 9th Get registered for Bike to School day, and receive materials for your event from MNDOT. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 5/2/2018 Commuter Choice Awards recognize promoters of sustainable transportation Reprinted from Metro Transit's Rider's Almanac blog. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 4/20/2018 Metro Transit's commitment to the environment goes beyond sustainable transportation Metro Transit is helping the state meet its clean air goals primarily by offering convenient alternatives to driving alone, providing more than 280,000 rides each weekday. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 4/18/2018 Council announces $27 million in Livable Communities funds available in 2018 Metro communities can now apply for funding to help to clean up polluted land, ensure affordable housing, stimulate development around transit, and make efficient use of land and infrastructure. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 4/17/2018 Council Chair announces Gold Line project Corridor Management Committee Membership Local leaders, neighbors adn businesses will serve on two key advisory committees. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 6/20/2018 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Council, Room 1A, 390 N. Robert St., St. Paul MN Regional Growth Strategy Work Group meeting is June 20 The Regional Growth Strategy Work Group is an ad hoc group of Council members, intended to create an ongoing forum to consider the impact of long-term trends, opportunities and challenges on regional systems. The group meets periodically to discuss related items. Read more
Posted In: Transportation Date: 6/1/2018 8:00 AM - 4:45 AM Location: Minneapolis Central Library Moving Forward by Rail conference is June 1 Council Chair Alene Tchourumff will discuss challenges facing the region at the 16th annual conference of the national Rail Users’ Network held in Minneapolis on Friday, June 1. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 5/10/2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Continuing Education Center U of M St. Paul Campus 1890 Buford Ave., St. Paul Gov. Task Force's second Housing Forum is May 10 The Governor’s Housing Task Force will be holding two regional forums in the Twin Cities to inform the development of Task Force recommendations. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Housing, Parks, Planning, Transportation, Wastewater & Water Date: 2/23/2018 2:20 PM - Location: various locations and dates Upcoming Council and Committee meetings The Council and its committees meet regularly most months. Find information on all upcoming Council and Committee meetings. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/13/2018 St. Paul would get new wastewater incinerator under $150 million proposal TwinCities.com Pioneer Press As the metro grows, so does the amount of its poop. And that means a major wastewater plant along the Mississippi River in St. Paul needs to grow as well, to burn heavier volumes of solid waste. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 6/12/2018 Metro Transit works to provide commuters options in wake of construction Star Tribune Metro Transit increased service by 40 percent, with additional park-and-rides and expanded trip times, and partnered with the city and MnDOT on creating transit advantages, like bus-only lanes.. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/8/2018 Met Council Partners with Excel to Operate on 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2040 KSTP-TV Xcel Energy and the Metropolitan Council announced Friday a commitment to allow the council to operate on 100 percent renewable energy by 2040. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 6/7/2018 Lake Elmo neighbors are nearly 6 decades apart in age, but united in their care for a murky backyard pond TwinCities.com Pioneer Press The two are among 113 volunteers metrowide who check the health of lakes and rivers for the Metropolitan Council. They have become friends, in the process of befriending the pond. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 6/7/2018 The numbers don't lie: Twin Cities needs more housing Star Tribune Construction hit the average last year, but dwellings in the region are far below the projected population growth. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 5/25/2018 Shortchange transit, shortchange growth Star Tribune Every world-class city has a world-class transit system, something peer regions like Seattle, Denver and even Dallas in deep-red Texas acknowledge as they invest more rapidly than the Twin Cities. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 5/23/2018 Minneapolis is growing at its fastest rate since 1950 MinnPost Last week, Mayor Jacob Frey announced a goal to fund $50 million on housing projects in Minneapolis to address an affordable housing crisis in a city “growing faster that it has since 1950.” Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/21/2018 Met Council explores treating, reusing wastewater in SE metro MPRNews.org The Metropolitan Council is asking the public to weigh in on a preliminary proposal to treat wastewater in the southeast Twin Cities metro area so it could be reused by a waste-to-biofuel plant. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 5/21/2018 St. Paul led seven-county metro in population growth in 2017 Star Tribune Capital City beat Minneapolis for first time in a decade. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/7/2018 Why you’re not likely to read news reports of a Minnesota poop train stranded in Alabama Minn Post If you thought burning biosolids was something only high school kids do on doorsteps, think again. By far, by mass, the most common method of processing human feces in Minnesota is by fire. Read more