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You can still request traffic calming in your area for 2026. Requests are due Aug. 1.
Make your request online by Aug. 1. If you’re not able to use the online form, you can print the application and either email it or mail it (postmarked by Aug. 1) to: Traffic Calming, 300 Border Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55405. If you need help filling out the form, you can contact Minneapolis 311.
Find more information about traffic calming projects on the City website.
You can now register for the City of Minneapolis’ Trans Equity Summit Aug. 11. This year’s theme is Trans Equity and Intergenerational Power: Strengthening the Future by Honoring Our Past.
The Trans Equity Summit is a free event designed for trans and gender nonconforming community members. The day is meant to:
- Connect to resources.
- Connect with each other.
- Learn more about important issues.
2025 Trans Equity Summit 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE
Check back for more specific information about keynotes, workshops and more. The planning committee will also share up-to-date information about the schedule, speakers, workshops and accessibility on the Facebook event page.
Register now.
Join in a public event July 30 honoring 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Share your story, watch a documentary and panel, and see the disability pride flag unveiling.
Signed into law July 26, 1990, the ADA is a critical civil rights law for people with disabilities. The law bans discrimination in all aspects of public life. This includes discrimination in City programs, services and buildings.
This anniversary celebration honors the importance of this law and the local leaders who have improved countless lives in and around the city. The City recognizes the important role the ADA plays in making life more accessible for people in Minneapolis.
ADA 35th anniversary celebration Please note the new date and time: 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 Public Service Building, Room 100 505 Fourth Ave. S.
Get more details and register for this free event on the City website.
If you have questions, email Guthrie Byard, community specialist – people with disabilities or call 612-554-3666.
Show your support for Black business development in Minneapolis with the City’s annual Black Business Week July 24-31.
Events
- Black Business Week Kick-off - Legacy on the Block: A Black Business Showcase
- Ignite Business Conference: From Spark to Strategy
- Black Business Week Street Mall
- Webber Camden & Northside Epicenter Black Business Expo
- The Business of Self-Care: A Micro-Workshop for Entrepreneurs
- Black Business Week Summit
- The Black Business Exchange – Speed Mentoring with the Experts
Find more details about Black Business Week events on the City website.
You can still register your event for the 2025 National Night Out, Aug. 5 this year. National Night Out is a time for City residents to come together and celebrate with neighbors. Many blocks in Minneapolis take this opportunity to reconnect, eat and build relationships while kids play and bike freely in the closed street.
Registration is open until July 29 and is free. Pro tips:
- Include neighbors in your organizing efforts.
- Register only one event per block (appoint one neighbor to register).
- Consider whether you want your street blocked off to traffic.
- Checking the box for 75% approval is fine if you plan to notify every household of the event.
- Call 311 to request a fire truck, MPD K9, and/or MPD Mounted Patrol.
- Confirmation emails are sent on Mondays. The confirmation will include the NNO pop-up calendar for picking up caution tape and other supplies for your event.
Registration closes July 29. Read more about National Night Out and register your block’s event on the City website.
Come to a public information session July 30. You’ll get updates about the City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department’s path to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights settlement agreement.
Effective Law Enforcement For All (ELEFA), the independent evaluator of the settlement agreement, will present the updates. ELEFA will present an overview of its role in the settlement agreement, describe its requirements and how it checks compliance, and provide implementation updates from the second semi-annual evaluation report.
5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 5:30-6 p.m. Food and refreshments 6-8 p.m. Event presentation 3333 Penn Ave. N.
If you have questions or require accommodation to attend, please contact ELEFA.
Learn more about the July 30 information sessions on these flyers (PDFs) in English and in English, Oromo, Spanish, Hmong and Somali.
You can also learn more about the evaluator and its work on its website.
The City will deploy five traffic safety cameras to begin automated enforcement of speed limits this fall. The traffic camera safety pilot program is a key part of the City’s Vision Zero initiative. Vision Zero aims to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries on Minneapolis streets. It pursues a future where everyone can move through our city safely, efficiently and equitably.
Camera locations
- Third Street North near First Avenue North in Downtown
- Fremont Avenue North near West Broadway Avenue in Near North
- 18th Avenue Northeast near Central Avenue Northeast in Northeast
- Chicago Avenue near Franklin Avenue East in Ventura Village
- Nicollet Avenue near West 46th Street in King Field and Tangletown
Traffic cameras may only be used for traffic enforcement and capture a picture or video of the back of the vehicle. They’re not allowed to take pictures or video of people.
Traffic safety cameras are meant to shift driver behavior and save lives, not generate revenue. As required by state law, any revenue from fines will cover implementation costs and investments in other traffic safety and calming measures.
Read more about the traffic safety cameras on the City website.
Open Streets Minneapolis, the City’s popular summer event series, will kick off this year’s series Saturday, Aug. 2. Open Streets Minneapolis events transform the street for a day. Without cars, people can gather and celebrate the diversity and creativity of the city while walking, biking and rolling. Mark your calendar for entertainment, music and food.
- Aug. 17 Cedar Avenue between 15th Avenue and Sixth Street, and Riverside Avenue between Cedar Avenue and 19th Avenue Hosted by the West Bank Business Association.
- Sept. 20 Hennepin Avenue between West 26th and 36th streets Hosted by the Uptown Association.
The City has finalized a deal for the Community Performing Arts Center at the Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment site in North Minneapolis.
The new 8,000-seat concert venue, run by First Avenue, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the African American Community Development Corporation, will bring world-class performances to the northside and drive lasting economic impact. A portion of every ticket sold will be reinvested directly into the surrounding community, ensuring that the Northside benefits from the venue’s long-term success.
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 to be developed and operated by Port of Minneapolis, a partnership of First Ave and the Minnesota Orchestra
- 20-acre regional park
- New housing
- Small business commercial space
- And more
Infrastructure work was completed at the site last summer, with construction set to begin this fall.
Learn more about the Upper Harbor redevelopment project on the City website.
Artists Natchez Beaulieu, Pablo Kalaka, Greta McLain and Daniela Bianchini will be installing a new mural at the Hiawatha Lake Bridge Underpass. Participate in free events and help create the mural, which will be installed this fall.
Mosaic Mondays in August
6-8 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25
Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts, 2742 15th Ave. S
Midtown Farmers Market
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, July 26 and Aug. 2 @ 2225 East Lake St.
Questions? Contact kirstin.wiegmann@minneapolismn.gov.
There are so many fun things to do this summer. Check out these events and lists curated by our partners:
Recent reports of car break-ins and damage to vehicles in Minneapolis and surrounding cities over the last two weeks serve as a reminder to take simple precautions to protect your vehicle and valuables.
Keep your car safe:
- Always take your keys with you.
- Lock your doors and windows.
- Park in well-lit, busy areas.
- Use an engine lock or install a GPS tracker.
- Don’t leave valuables like bags or electronics in your car.
Report suspicious activity Residents play a crucial role in preventing crime. If you see something suspicious, call 911 right away. Try to give a clear description of the people, cars and where they went.
Report stolen vehicles Call 911 and your insurance company right away if your vehicle is stolen. If your car is found, let them know immediately.
Please trim brush and branches along the alley to help make our alleys safer for our crews and vehicles. With recent heavy rains, brush along many of our alleys has grown to where crews are having a hard time seeing the person behind the truck.
Bushes, branches and tall grass hanging into the alley is a safety hazard. Unkempt vegetation cuts and scrapes collection crews, scratches vehicles, and reduces visibility.
You can set properly prepared trimmings out for collection with your yard waste.
Tour the first five Vibrant Storefronts Aug. 11 to celebrate creativity and connection downtown. Join a guided tour or explore at your own pace for arts from music to live painting, from poetry to button making and screen printing. Featuring the five inaugural Vibrant Storefronts awardees in the storied Harmon Place District: Blackbird Revolt, Black Business Enterprises, Flavor World, Pride Cultural Arts Center and Skntones™.
5-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 1121 Hennepin Ave.
Guided tours: Make sure to RSVP; the tour size is limited.
Self-guided tours run in an open house-style format. No need to RSVP.
Read more about the art walk tours and activations on the City website.
The City uses Smart911 to send important information to residents during an emergency.
Get alerts
You can choose to receive Smart911 alerts by:
- Text messages
- Emails
- Phone calls
- Push notifications in the Smart911 mobile app
- Wireless emergency alerts*
Alert topics
The City of Minneapolis will use Smart911 to send alerts on topics including:
- Snow emergencies
- Severe weather
- Public safety incidents
- Major infrastructure issues
- Major special event impacts
Find out more and subscribe on the City website.
*Wireless emergency alerts come through the nationwide Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.
The Stone Arch Bridge will reopen to walking and bicycling Aug. 9. Minnesota Department of Transportation crews began repairing the historic bridge in April 2024. Crews closed half of the bridge at a time so people could still enjoy the bridge but not cross the river on it. The public can celebrate the reopening at a family-friendly event with food trucks, live entertainment and historic bridge facts. Activities are planned both sides of the bridge.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. Aug. 9 Stone Arch Bridge
Find more details on the Minnesota Department of Transportation website.
As part of the planning process for a new artwork at Peavey Park, Heart of the Beast will be leading four community workshops in puppet making, puppeteering and community storytelling.
The previous artwork in the park, known as Touchstone Plaza—including the mosaic thrones and archway—was removed this month due to deterioration.
4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday evenings, July 31, Aug. 7, 14 and 21
Peavey Park picnic shelter, 730 East 22nd St.
Attend one session or all four!
Questions? Contact sarah.linnesrobinson@minneapolismn.gov. |
