5.13.17
Downtown East Commons park ramps up activities in its second summer
Star Tribune | by Emma Nelson
Movie nights, hip-hop dance and outdoor concerts are among the park’s summer slate of activities.
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5.13.17
Green Minneapolis announces The Commons 2017 Summer Season
Press Release | by Green Minneapolis
Today Green Minneapolis announced The Commons 2017 Summer Season of programming and events. Green Minneapolis is under contract with the City of Minneapolis to operate,… Continue reading.
4.28.17
City Council approves Peavey Plaza Fund Raising Agreement with Green Minneapolis
Press Release | by Green Minneapolis
On Friday April 28, The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to authorize an agreement with Green Minneapolis to raise funds for the City’s project to… Continue reading.
2.4.17
Minneapolis needs more trees – here’s why
Star Tribune | by Thomas Fisher
With emerald ash borers threatening many of our street trees, we need to reforest our city now.
1.25.17
Green Minneapolis takes the reins of the Commons
The Journal | by Eric Best
A detailed look into the organization taking over the downtown park.
1.24.17
Beth Shogren Announced as Executive Director of Green Minneapolis
Press Release | by Green Minneapolis
Beth Shogren has been hired by Green Minneapolis to serve as the organization’s next Executive Director.
1.14.17
Conservancy to take on Commons operations, fundraising
Southwest Journal | by Eric Best
(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.
1.13.17
City Council approves Commons Operating Agreement with Green Minneapolis
Press Release | by Green Minneapolis
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.
9.12.16
Leadership Change Announced at Green Minneapolis
Press Release | by Green Minneapolis
Green Minneapolis announced today that Executive Director Win Rockwell has resigned and will transition from his leadership role in September 2016.
7.29.16
6 reasons to like new Downtown East Commons park in Minneapolis
Star Tribune | by Frank Edgerton Martin
The largest open space in downtown Minneapolis shows that an urban park can be more than trees and grass.