We have learned that the City of Minneapolis does not intend to apply for a Reconnecting Communities grant to study the Twin Cities Boulevard. This decision was made by Mayor Frey and Public Works leadership, specifically Public Works Director Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Transportation Planning and Program Director Jeni Hager. […]
Twin Cities Boulevard
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Thank you to everyone who joined our group bike ride in Prospect Park with BF50 Indigenous Health! It was wonderful to gather and talk about the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign and the future of I-94. A special thanks to Minneapolis Ward 2 Council Member Robin Wonsley who attended the event […]
We recently learned that a joint internal workgroup has been created to evaluate the USDOT Reconnecting Communities grant program and coordinate a joint application. The internal workgroup includes staff from the City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul, Hennepin County, Ramsey County and the Metropolitan Council. This is big news […]
Public support by elected officials for the Twin Cities Boulevard continues to grow! In recent weeks, Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley and Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh have publicly stated their support for the Twin Cities Boulevard movement. This support is a direct result of the hundreds of Minneapolis and […]
On August 8, ReConnect Rondo Executive Director Keith Baker sent an open letter to Our Streets Minneapolis regarding the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign and MnDOTs Rethinking I-94 project. Our goal continues to be to work with ReConnect Rondo and all community stakeholders to advocate for a Rethinking I-94 project that […]
On Wednesday, August 10, Our Streets Minneapolis is partnering with BF50 Indigenous Health to host a group bike in Prospect Park to discuss MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 project and the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign. We will also be joined by Minneapolis Ward 2 Council Member Robin Wonsley! This is an opportunity […]
On the ground organizing is key to building the Twin Cities Boulevard vision. Since launching earlier this year, we have knocked thousands of doors along the corridor. Read more about our organizing work and how to get involved: Over 4,900 doors in 5 different neighborhoods across the corridor The neighborhoods […]