Council names new Community Development Director Nationally recognized planner to lead work focused on regional planning, livable communities, housing and parks, and research. June 12, 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. June 11, 2018
The numbers don't lie: Twin Cities needs more housing Construction hit the average last year, but dwellings in the region are far below the projected population growth. June 7, 2018
Minneapolis is growing at its fastest rate since 1950 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.” May 23, 2018
St. Paul led seven-county metro in population growth in 2017 Capital City beat Minneapolis for first time in a decade. May 21, 2018
Metro area grows 8% between 2010-2017 Preliminary population estimates show Minneapolis and Saint Paul had the highest population gains. May 16, 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. May 10, 2018
Popular Bloomington-Richfield bus route in line for efficient makeover. More efficient and more frequent, that’s the goal of a proposal for a new transit line aimed at connecting Bloomington and Richfield residents with downtown Minneapolis, and vice versa. April 25, 2018