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Explosive Growth in Downtown East Minneapolis Drives Push for a Police Substation
Downtown East is home to a number of established, popular attractions and soon, the new Vikings stadium will open. That alone will bring tens of thousands of fans to the area on game days.

Big projects usher in new era for old area of Minneapolis, with some worries
Big projects across the river from downtown are generally welcomed, but some neighbors and longtime businesses worry that the inundation will alter the area’s character and create the same hassles that are found downtown.

Guthrie's Level Nine initiative: new works, community dialogue, $9 tickets
Haj described the new initiative as “a big organizational shift in focus” and “a change in identity.” It’s certainly a change in the Dowling Studio, and not without risk. “There’s no sense in falling off the lowest rung of the ladder,” Haj said. “Let’s really be ambitious. Let’s be brave. Let’s be courageous.”

As Code 42 heads downtown, 100 Washington Square becomes tech center
The center of gravity for the Minneapolis tech community has shifted to Washington Square. Its new owners have been targeting tech firms for the 22-story tower.

Homegazing: Glass house in the sky
Two Minneapolis units were combined into one, creating a custom designer condo with dramatic downtown views. It's on the market for $2.5 million.

10 great places to eat in downtown Minneapolis
Good eating still exists in downtown. It just looks different. And you gotta know where to look.

The downtown Third Avenue redesign debate: Which is better — four lanes or a 'road diet'?
The maddening rush hour makes the debate about redesigning Third Avenue, a key north-south street through downtown Minneapolis, an odd surprise.

Pedestrian group battles for wider 3rd Avenue sidewalk at City Hall
The hubbub about the redesign of 3rd Avenue S. downtown has focused attention and criticism on the very seat of municipal government, where pedestrian advocates say the city doesn’t practice what it preaches for sidewalk accessibility.

Council approves four-lane redesign plan for 3rd Avenue
A redesign plan for the downtown stretch of 3rd Avenue featuring four lanes of traffic and new bike lanes passed the City Council on Friday despite concerns from the biking community who favored a three-lane layout for a portion of the street with a planter-protected bike lane.

Minneapolis panel gives initial approval to Elliot Park apartment project
Kirkland, Wash.-based Weidner Apartment Homes is partnering with Twin Cities-based developer Dan Hunt to build 245 market-rate apartments on a 1.7-acre site at E. 14th Street and Park Avenue in the Elliot Park neighborhood.

Hennepin Theatre Trust gets $200K from Southwest Airlines to spruce up the street
If Hennepin Theatre Trust has its way, Hennepin Avenue will soon become friendlier, more fun and more surprising (in a good way).

Historic Nicollet Mall church expanding
Westminster Presbyterian Church has embarked on a major renovation project to expand its footprint and open up its spaces to the community on Nicollet Mall.

Estimate of $338M spending boost from 2018 Super Bowl kicks off debate
The NFL's big event could bring the Twin Cities $338 million, but the impact has varied elsewhere and is hotly debated.

New Vikings stadium will open to the public July 23 and 24 for free tours
Tickets aren't yet available, but they will be free to public.

Minneapolis brewer's LSD violates the letter(s) of the law
Go ahead and push your LSD beer in Minnesota. But cross into Wisconsin or North Dakota and you'll have the feds making sure you follow the letter of the law.

North Loop's new Modist Brewing is a technological and aesthetic marvel
Brew tech isn't sexy. The allure of a pristine line of vessels and a sophisticated grain auger will never have the appeal of a frosty mug of beer. Yet somehow, North Loop's Modist Brewing makes all the geeky accoutrements seem tantalizingly cool.

Humans of Minneapolis is telling Minnesotans' story one photo at a time
Photographer puts a local twist on the popular portrait blog Humans of New York.