News & Events

Over the course of the 2020 construction season, project staff and our contractor encountered unforeseen conditions in Minneapolis that will take longer to overcome.

The Metropolitan Council awarded $3 million in polluted-site cleanup grants that promote redevelopment and economic opportunity in the region.

The Metropolitan Council awarded $5.5 million in grants for affordable housing, the largest award from the affordable housing fund in the 25-year history of the Livable Communities program.

Bridging facilities, designed to attract people to the regional parks who have not visited before, are part of an update to the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan.

A committee created by Governor Walz to examine the structure and services of the Met Council recommends that the Council remain an appointed board but to stagger the appointment of Council members.

Too many people living in our region don’t enjoy what should be a basic right — safe, dignified housing. Expanding affordable housing opportunities is a Council priority. We’ve been doubling down our efforts in 2020.

Staff across the Met Council have gone the extra mile over the past nine months in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Network Next has identified the top future bus rapid transit alignments for near-term implementation. We are now asking the community to rank the top alignments to help prioritize implementation.