A Great MinnPost Series on the Mississippi

A three part series adapted from a report for the McKnight Foundation’s Food for Thought series by local author Jay Walljasper.

A River Runs Through Us: Why the Mississippi is Crucial To MSP’s Future

The river has the potential to draw business, newcomers and tourists — the way the mountains do for Denver and the seacoast for Sydney.

http://www.minnpost.com/environment/2014/01/river-runs-through-us-why-mississippi-crucial-msp-s-future

Big Plans Being Hatched for Downtown Waterfronts in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Once industrial, today's riverfronts host new parks, luxury housing and office spaces — with all kinds of ideas percolating for the future.

http://www.minnpost.com/environment/2014/01/big-plans-being-hatched-downtown-waterfronts-minneapolis-and-st-paul

The Mississippi’s Importance to MSP Doesn't Stop as It Flows On South

The Upper Mississippi between Dubuque and the Twin Cities qualifies as one of America’s most storied regions.

http://www.minnpost.com/environment/2014/01/mississippi-s-importance-msp-doesnt-stop-it-flows-south