Minneapolis passes law aiming to bolster office-to-housing conversions
The overall vacancy rate in Minneapolis’ central business district at the end of June was 33%, exceeding the metro-wide average, according to a quarterly report from Cushman and Wakefield, a brokerage that tracks mostly larger, multitenant office buildings with 20,000 square feet or more.
Minneapolis ordinance to make converting vacant office space into housing easier signed into law
Mayor Jacob Frey signed an ordinance making it easier to convert unused commercial space into residential units.
Minneapolis cuts red tape for developers turning office buildings into housing
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed an ordinance Tuesday that will ease the regulatory burden on developers who want to turn empty office buildings into apartments. The move is expected to cut costs for developers and signal to private investors that Minneapolis is “open for business,
New Minneapolis ordinance aims to increase housing downtown
The ordinance allows for conversion projects to undergo administrative review instead of Planning Commission approval. This approach reduces review time by up to two months and eliminates public hearings from the process.
From Commercial To Residential: Minneapolis works to transition older buildings into residences
From commercial to residential. A new ordinance signed by Mayor Jacob Frey today, spearheaded by Sherman Associates, will help transform older buildings in downtown into housing and they’re starting with the Groove Lofts in the old North Star Center.
Minneapolis eases rules on office-to-apartment conversion projects
Office-to-apartment conversions in Minneapolis could get easier under a new ordinance signed by Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday.
New York Times' top 50 restaurants list features 2 Minneapolis spots
The New York Times' latest Restaurant List, which runs down the best eateries in America, is now out — and two Minneapolis ...
Former Des Moines anchor Chenue Her is 'coming home' with new anchor role in Minneapolis
One he's been waiting on for more than a decade. Chenue Her posted on social media, "Nearly 12 years ago, I left ...
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Stretch of downtown Minneapolis gets a makeover ahead of Lynx playoff game
Anyone traveling through downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday will see new street signs featuring the Lynx logo. In addition, Mayor Jacob Frey was out with the city's public works department early in the ...
Minneapolis man crashed girlfriend's car over break-up before firing gun at responding troopers, charges say
A 23-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of crashing his girlfriend's car when she attempted to end their relationship before ...
Prison for shooter caught on bus video killing man outside Minneapolis apartment building
Surveillance images from a church and a bus, which had “coincidentally stopped near the shooting when it occurred” ...
Nordic fare in Minneapolis blurs lines between food and art
At FIKA, Chef Blake Meier serves artfully composed food that changes with the seasons and connects Minnesotans with their ...
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4th person charged in Minneapolis shooting that killed 1, injured 3
Albert Jerome Lucas, 20, faces one count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and three counts of aiding and abetting ...
Montana Renewables Supplies First SAF-Fueled Flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
St. Paul International Airport (MSP) flight departure fueled by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes to the skies today.
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees a slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he expects policymakers to dial down the pace of ...
Officials release lone person jailed after deadly downtown Minneapolis shooting
Law enforcement released from jail the only person arrested so far in connection with the shooting in downtown Minneapolis this past weekend that left two people dead and others wounded. Also Monday, ...