Minnehaha Regional Park gets a "universally accessible" play area One of two new play areas at Wabun Picnic Area is accessible to children and adults of all physical abilities. August 8, 2014
Metropolitan Council responds to Equity Commitments Coalition for SWLRT requests Requests from the Equity Commitments Coalition for SWLRT accelerated and sharpened the Metropolitan Council’s work on transit equity. August 4, 2014
Regional park visits grew to more than 47 million in 2013 Annual visits to regional parks grew to over 47 million in 2013, an increase of 3% over 2012 and nearly 30% since 2004. The Mall of American has about 40 million visitors a year. July 30, 2014
Collaborative problem-solving, shared outcomes key to public engagement Community members and organizations, academics and local government officials have all shared their vision for the region for the next 30 years . July 23, 2014
SWLRT: Joint announcement by the City of Minneapolis and the Metropolitan Council Today, Metropolitan Council Chair Susan Haigh and Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges announce a tentative agreement regarding the plan to build the Southwest Light Rail Project July 8, 2014
Regional Parks system: forty and fabulous! The Regional Parks System is turning the big 4 – 0 this year, and the parks have never looked better! June 27, 2014
Council brownfield cleanup grants spur jobs, economic development Grants totaling nearly $2.6 million will help create jobs, clean up land for redevelopment, increase tax base and promote transit-oriented development and private investment in the region. June 26, 2014
Workshops sharpen projects applying for Council TOD grants Creating a high-quality, transit-oriented development project is not easy. The Council’s Livable Communities (LCA) staff help communities and developers move their projects from concept to success. June 24, 2014
Message from the Council Chair: Green Line increases momentum for dedicated transit funding, build-out of transit system June 23, 2014
Fieldwork underway in Summer 2014 Crews are doing a variety of fieldwork on the Southwest LRT Project over the summer and fall. June 23, 2014
Excessive stormwater in wastewater system causes overflows and backups Excessive amounts of rainwater are flowing into the local and regional wastewater collection systems, causing overflows and sewer system backups. June 19, 2014
When temperatures soar, cool off in the regional parks It’s time to break out the sunscreen and swimsuits. When the temperatures soar, metro area regional parks are a great place to “beat the heat.” June 18, 2014
METRO Green Line opens on time and on budget Leaders praise community and partnerships for success, as the region's second light rail line (formerly called the Central Corridor) opened Saturday morning to much fanfare. June 14, 2014
Message from the Council Chair: SWLRT decision moves our region forward After years of study, hundreds of meetings and public comments, Southwest LRT planning moves forward. April 18, 2014
Region’s third LRT line advances to prepare for job, housing growth Council approved the Southwest LRT (METRO Green Line Extension) to serve existing transportation needs and accommodate forecasted growth in jobs and households in the Southwest Corridor. April 9, 2014