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MPR News looks back at the November groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest LRT route. Construction begins this winter.

Maplewood Mayor Nora Slawik, who has been involved in local and state politics, transit planning and several area nonprofits, will begin in her new role in January.

The update focuses on stewardship of the Regional Parks System and maintaining or enhancing the system, one of the region’s most popular features.

Following a public hearing in January and Council review and approval in February, the Council would acquire the new Crow River wastewater treatment plant in Rogers, to launch in 2030.

The Council will provide reclaimed water to Enerkem’s proposed waste-to-biofuels facility in Dakota County.

Nearly half a million dollars in grants will help local communities plan for development around future transit lines and for other predevelopment activities.

Nearly 850 new homes and more than 1,100 jobs will result from $9.6 million in Livable Communities grants.

After almost 20 years of planning, the groundbreaking marks the work of partnerships with federal, county and local governments and organizations and members of the communities all along the line.

After more than two decades of planning, state’s largest infrastructure project is moving into construction.

$72 million in federal funding means transit project is fully funded.

As we head toward the close of the year, contractors are preparing to break ground on the largest public works project in Minnesota’s history — a project in the works for more than two decades. Construction to extend the METRO Green Line to Eden Prairie will employ more than 7,500 people from almost every corner of the state.

The Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) awarded the Council for efforts to help the region adapt to climate change.

Industrial customers of the Council’s wastewater treatment services will have another option to pay SAC for their process wastewater flows.

Grants will help create and preserve more than 250 affordable homes and leverage $82 million in other public and private investment.

Council awards civil construction contract, setting stage to break ground on Southwest LRT.