Update on grant application plans for the City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul and MnDOT From the moment the US Department of Transportation opened the application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (RCP) on June 30, residents have called on MnDOT and Minneapolis & Saint Paul City leaders […]
Reconnecting Communities Program
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The City of Saint Paul is still determining its plans for a Reconnecting Communities Grant Last week, we met with representatives from the City of Saint Paul to discuss the upcoming application deadline for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program and to reiterate our ask that the City apply for a […]
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. […]
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 […]
Take action by calling Mayor Frey & Mayor Carter and asking them to apply before the October 13 deadline! The Reconnecting Communities grant program (RCP) is a critical opportunity to leverage federal funds to study the Twin Cities Boulevard. In the weeks since the Biden administration launched the program, hundreds […]