(Print Edition) The City of Minneapolis is preparing to hand over operations of the Downtown East Commons to Green Minneapolis, a non-profit conservancy formed by… Continue reading.
On Friday January 13, The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to authorize an agreement with Green Minneapolis to operate the Downtown East Commons – known… Continue reading.
Green Minneapolis announced today that Executive Director Win Rockwell has resigned and will transition from his leadership role in September 2016.
The largest open space in downtown Minneapolis shows that an urban park can be more than trees and grass.
A sweltering celebration featuring a ceremonial Frisbee toss, dancing and enthusiastic remarks from community leaders praising new green space for the city signaled the grand… Continue reading.
The Commons, a 4.2-acre public green space that even the Minnesota Vikings have called the “centerpiece” of Downtown East redevelopment, opened Thursday afternoon near U.S…. Continue reading.
Downtown Minneapolis has a new green space. Commons Park, a 4.2-acre park near U.S. Bank Stadium, opened today.
Meet downtown’s new front yard. Frisbees, food trucks and dancers welcomed visitors Thursday to the Commons, a lush new park in front of U.S. Bank… Continue reading.
The Downtown East Commons park in downtown Minneapolis gets an official opening Thursday, which will include — of course — a ceremonial tossing of the… Continue reading.
Football season has a kick off. Baseball games have a ceremonial a first pitch. But out on the new grassy turf bordering Portland Avenue in… Continue reading.