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Yesterday, Mayor Frey, Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, City Operations Officer Margaret Anderson Kelliher, and Community Planning and Economic Development Director Erik Hansen highlighted a $1.5 billion real estate and construction value captured in Minneapolis last year in 2023 - including the Top 10 Projects (image below).
Despite downward nationwide market pressures, development in Minneapolis has exceeded $1 billion annually for more than a decade. This continuation of a positive trend shows people want to live, work, and build in Minneapolis.
Another key factor in Minneapolis' ability to keep up the pace of construction is due the flexible zoning rules of the nationally-acclaimed 2040 plan. During the press conference, the mayor emphasized that the City will keep fighting for the 2040 plan - both via a judicial and a legislative strategy. The court rulings on the 2040 plan have left developers suspended, especially developers of affordable housing projects in Minneapolis.
This morning, Mayor Frey joined St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter at the Breakfast with the Mayors. This great, annual event is co-hosted by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and the St. Paul Area Chamber, bringing together leaders from the Twin Cities region.
Mayor Frey highlighted policy priorities in Minneapolis such as affordable housing, climate action, inclusive economic recovery, community safety, and more! He even spoke on behalf of his short-lived mustache.
This past week, Mayor Frey joined housing and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of the Belfry Apartments. This project is another example of incredible affordable housing coming online in Minneapolis.
The 41 deeply affordable units will enhance livability in the neighborhood surrounding George Floyd Square — helping to bolster our continued inclusive economic recovery work. A big thank you to Trellis Co., Met Council, Hennepin County, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, and Calvary Lutheran Church for their partnership on this project.
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Big 10 basketball is coming to the Target Center this March! From March 6-10, the Women's Big 10 will be in town, and from March 13-17, the Men's Big 10 will take the court.
This will be the second year in a row that Minneapolis has hosted the Women's tournament... and the Men's tournament in Minneapolis will mark the fifth different city to host the event. Get ready to show some hometown love to the Minnesota Golden Gophers!
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Last year, the City of Minneapolis achieved 100% of its renewable energy goals for City-owned buildings, with plans to expand to citywide by 2030. Through this climate action work, our residents will save $150 million in lifetime energy costs — and we will support more than 5,100 low-income residents and businesses.
The City is interested in a pilot for speed and/or red light cameras. Speed and running red lights are two of the top four factors in severe and fatal crashes in Minneapolis. The work is part of the City's effort to get to zero traffic deaths and severe injuries.
The City is hosting open houses to give residents the opportunity to hear about Minneapolis’ proposed pilot for traffic safety cameras. The online open house occurred yesterday, but the in-person one is next week. To do the project, the City is seeking legislative authority. The City is committed to a pilot that protects privacy and is fair, equitable and effective.
In-person Open House
5-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29
Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 100
Presentation at 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
State law and timing
A local pilot on traffic safety cameras would need a state law change. The City is working on a bill (House File 2098/Senate File 2026).
If the bill passes this year, the City will work to develop the full details for a local pilot. This would include significant community engagement. The earliest a traffic safety camera pilot program could start is the summer of 2025.
Snow emergencies are declared when there’s enough snowfall to warrant a complete plowing of our streets. Moving vehicles allows crews to plow the full width of the street. When the snow flies, City Public Works crews have enormous jobs to do, with more than 1,400 miles of streets, parkways and alleys that need to be cleared. Vehicles parked on the street in violation of snow emergency rules can be ticketed or towed.
Sign up now, stay informed throughout the season
There are several ways to know when the City has declared a snow emergency. We suggest getting information about snow emergencies in more ways than one. The more ways you use to learn about a snow emergency, the more prepared you will be to do your part, and the less likely you will be to be towed.
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The City’s website: Go to the City’s website to find out if a snow emergency has been declared. Information on Snow Emergencies is available in many languages. Also, see the snow emergency parking map, which lets you put in an address or a neighborhood to see where you can park during a snow emergency.
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Phone calls to residents: Minneapolis uses automated phone calls to notify residents when snow emergencies are declared. The system can place thousands of calls per hour. Sign up for phone alerts.
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Social media: Like Minneapolis snow emergency on Facebook and X.
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Email and text alerts: Sign up to get snow emergency alerts emailed or texted to you.
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Hotline: Call the automated 612-348-SNOW hotline. If a snow emergency is in effect, the hotline will have recorded information on that day’s parking restrictions that you’d need to follow to avoid a ticket and tow. The hotline includes information in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
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