Development update: Community Performing Arts Center at Upper Harbor
Minneapolis City Council accepted a $12.5 million grant from the State of Minnesota on June 18. The grant will be used for the proposed Community Performing Arts Center at the Upper Harbor site. City Council will consider matters related to the Community Performing Arts Center this summer.
Upcoming City Council meetings
Thursday, June 26, 1:30 p.m.
Climate and Infrastructure Committee meeting
Public Service Center, 250 S. Fourth St., Room 350
View the meeting agenda
A proposed amendment related to amplified sound for the Community Performing Arts Center will be presented to the City Council’s Climate and Infrastructure Committee at their meeting on Thursday, June 26. The public is invited to attend and share feedback. View the proposed changes.
You can watch the meeting with closed captioning on Comcast channel 14 or 799, the City's YouTube channel, or City Council TV.
Tuesday, July 15, 1:30 p.m.
Business, Housing and Zoning Committee meeting
City Hall, 350 S. Fifth St., Room 317
Look for the agenda to be added to the City Council calendar
Proposed conveyance of property for the Community Performing Arts Center will be considered by the City Council’s Business, Housing and Zoning Committee on July 15. The public is invited to attend and share feedback. Learn more about the proposed conveyance.
About Upper Harbor
Located along the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, the 53-acre Upper Harbor site is being transformed from a former shipping terminal into a vibrant community space. Plans include:
- Community Performing Arts Center
- 20-acre regional park
- New housing
- Small business commercial space
- And more
Learn more at the Upper Harbor redevelopment project webpage.
Park construction update
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s new regional park at Upper Harbor is currently under construction with an anticipated opening in 2026.
For updates, visit the MPRB Upper Harbor Regional Park project page.
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