Visits to regional parks hit all-time high Regional parks in the metro area got nearly 60 million visits in 2018, an increase of 2.6 percent over the previous year and the most visits of any year on record. June 14, 2019
Construction to start this summer on Minnehaha Park Area Sewer Improvement Project The aging regional sanitary sewer tunnel is under Minnehaha Creek near East Minnehaha Parkway. June 12, 2019
Park Plaza Cooperative: A resident-owned manufactured home park One community's answer to affordable housing. June 12, 2019
Council announces finalists for Metro Transit Police chief Council leadership has narrowed the field of candidates to two finalists before Thursday’s public event as part of the interview process to hire for the position of Metro Transit Police chief. June 10, 2019
Council, Minneapolis, St. Paul housing waiting lists open through June 18 at noon The waiting lists are now closed. June 5, 2019
Gov. Walz brokers budget deal that improves the lives of all Minnesotans Compromise includes funding for transit, regional parks, and water supply. May 30, 2019
Southwest LRT project creates job, business opportunities The largest public works project in Minnesota’s history is expected to generate 7,500 jobs and $350 million in payroll. May 30, 2019
College students help guide Council’s landscaping, water quality work A partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Met Council is benefitting students and the natural environment. The work may, in some cases, result in long-term savings. May 29, 2019
Planning resilient communities to confront climate change Rising temperatures. More rain and extreme weather. Changes in wildlife, environment, foliage, and habitat. Longer allergy season. The signs of climate change are all around us. May 23, 2019
Jordan: Small in size, but ambitious A 3.3-square-mile rural center community of 6,200 with a good understanding of Mother Nature’s reign; with much of the city located in a floodplain, it is vulnerable to flooding. May 23, 2019
Belle Plaine: Healthy people, healthy city The city of Belle Plaine has big aspirations in its Destination Belle Plaine 2040 plan, with goals of stewardship, long-term economic prosperity, social equity, livability and sustainability. May 23, 2019
Public health guides Osseo resiliency planning Healthy generations: It’s a phrase that defines the City of Osseo’s vision for growth and development. May 23, 2019
Shoreview: Resilient, Responsive and Ready In its Destination Shoreview 2040 Plan, the city focuses on energy efficiency, water quality, water conservation, waste reduction and new infrastructure technology. May 23, 2019
White Bear Lake: Envisioning a resilient community The goal of the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to “become more resilient in the face of an evolving climate.” May 23, 2019