Minneapolis considers public feedback on potential George Floyd Square pedestrian mall

Minneapolis city staff are taking inhabitants feedback into account as they consider a likely pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square Sahan Journal reports staff presented ideas to group members Tuesday for the intersection of East th Street and Chicago Avenue The future of the location where George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in has long been in discussion The concept distributed Tuesday would restrict through traffic on Chicago Avenue and create a cul-de-sac and masses plaza near the People s Way a former Speedway gas station across from the site where Floyd died Dozens of area members met with city staff in a building near the square to learn more More housing rise is coming to the city of Minneapolis and accessibility is a top priority MPR News writes the Minneapolis General Housing Authority broke ground Tuesday on a redevelopment project in northeast Minneapolis The MPHA is calling it the largest housing redevelopment in the city s history Once completed the project will open up units designed for residents with mobility requirements Dozens of vehicles were damaged in the latest Minneapolis vandalism spree KARE says more than vehicles have been damaged in Minneapolis over the past month and a half including at least stated Tuesday Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O Hara disclosed three juveniles were arrested in connection to the largest part newest spree When you decide to donate your belongings you hope they ll help someone in need But a Minnesota family is saying their donations never made it to their destination WCCO TV reports Matt and Mary Cullum scrupulously decided what to give and identified a company that commented they could do it all sort and donate the items and hired the Shoreview franchise of College Hunks Hauling Junk The Cullums paid for the pick-up About an hour and a half later Mary Cullum started to regret donating several sentimental items But by then it was too late She was notified her donated items were all gone that it was all at the dump And from cheese curds and giant slides to rides and animals the Minnesota State Fair is back for the season on Thursday Bring Me The News has a guide for everything you need to know The post Minneapolis considers inhabitants feedback on probable George Floyd Square pedestrian mall appeared first on MinnPost