“Toolkit” to gauge progress toward more equitable park use The region's people of color visit regional parks far less than than their share of the population would suggest. The Council is working to broaden park use among a changing population. July 14, 2016
Council takes steps to ensure equity in regional parks The Metropolitan Council is taking steps to ensure that equity is considered when it invests funding into the regional park system. July 14, 2016
How the Twin Cities' transit expansion will improve access to jobs University of Minnesota researchers have mapped how disadvantaged neighborhoods stand to gain. July 13, 2016
Big disconnect between jobs and transit, says U of M study U of M study found a “serious disconnect” between unemployed workers and job vacancies in the metro area, and stresses the need for a public transportation system that’s reliable and convenient. July 12, 2016
On politically tricky transit projects, many cities let voters weigh in Unlike the Twin Cities, cities nationwide have asked their voters whether they want higher taxes to help pay for light-rail and other forms of mass transit. July 10, 2016
Initial impressions of A Line bus mostly positive At a news conference before the A Line rapid bus opened along Snelling Avenue, Metro Transit General Manager Brian Lamb called the new service “historic.” June 28, 2016
Amazing Place: Six Cities Using the New Recipe for Economic Development A new report looks at how six cities - including Minneapolis - are using smart growth and placemaking strategies to successfully attract new companies and new residents. June 28, 2016
Rapid buses give Twin Cities transit a boost New A Line represents progress, but system needs more investment. June 27, 2016
Transit and training critical to connecting unemployed with jobs. New U of M study shows the mismatch between unemployed workers and job vacancies is a serious problem in the Twin Cities region and it appears to have worsened since the turn of the millennium. June 27, 2016
Met Council pushes to preserve mobile home parks in suburbs The regional planning agency has launched the “Manufactured Home Park Preservation Project” to save some of the parks at risk of closure and to promote investment in aging communities. June 25, 2016
Most of Minnesota’s growth driven by people of color, census says The growth comes from a combination of immigration and higher birth rates in those population segments. June 23, 2016
Nation’s population is older, more diverse The nation’s population is increasingly diverse and the number of older adults is rising—patterns evident in the Twin Cities region as well. June 23, 2016
Racially equitable use of parks is the goal, with big dollars at stake A politically charged push is taking shape, with millions of dollars at stake, to break down barriers that are making Twin Cities parks and trails feel to some like white people’s preserves. June 19, 2016
Council’s PlanIt series provides resources to local planners Local government planners and planning consultants are invited to take part in a variety of educational opportunities and resources. June 9, 2016