Above the Falls

Prairie box and woodland tending at Nicollet Island

April 10, 2019

Volunteers plant the demonstration prairie on Nicollet Island

Action Alert: Oppose Upper Harbor Terminal bonding [CLOSED]

April 8, 2019

Join us in advocating for a better vision and more community benefits at Upper Harbor Terminal. Ask your legislators to oppose $2 million in public funding for private development. >>

Upper Harbor Terminal - Where do we go from here?

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

March 26, 2019

Despite public opposition, the Minneapolis City Council approved the concept plan for the Upper Harbor Terminal (UHT) site in North Minneapolis. FMR continues to have many concerns and will stay engaged as planning progresses. >>

FMR opposes Upper Harbor Terminal plan, calls for more community engagement

February 19, 2019

The Minneapolis Upper Harbor Terminal site is key to improving the North Minneapolis riverfront. Done correctly, the redevelopment of this city-owned site can better connect residents with the river and be a model of sustainability and community wealth-building. So why would the city let private companies take the lead and reap the majority of benefits? >>

Action Alert: Deny the Upper Harbor Terminal Concept Plan [CLOSED]

January 15, 2019

The City of Minneapolis is moving quickly to advance the proposed Upper Harbor Terminal Concept Plan along 1 mile of riverfront in Northside Minneapolis. The plan allows private interests to take the lead and reap the majority of benefits from this publicly-owned property.

Minneapolis residents, join us in telling your city council representative and Mayor Frey that we can do better before the council's committee meeting on February 19. >>

Mpls. Park Board & Graco near settlement over East Bank Trail

by Alicia Uzarek

October 10, 2018

The Minneapolis Park Board and Graco Inc. are nearing a settlement on a long-time lawsuit over the East Bank Trail between Graco and the Mississippi River near Hall's Island. >>