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Area businesses collaborating to create multimillion-dollar park downtown connecting to Mississippi

03/02/2011, 10:16am CST, By Anna Pratt

The multifaceted plan, which is still in conceptual stages, involves a new park north of the Central Library that would link with the neighboring Cancer Survivors Park.

Tackling crime with a helping hand

03/02/2011, 8:00am CST, By STEVE BRANDT, Star Tribune

Crime committed by the first 50 offenders targeted dropped in the 120-block downtown core by 74 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to the city.

The Best Ten Things To Happen Downtown in 2010

02/21/2011, 3:40pm CST, By Gregory J. Scott

OK, technically, the Downtown Improvement District (DID) launched its ambassador program in the summer of 2009, dispatching 60 or so neon-shirted concierges onto the city streets. With duties ranging from the custodial (pressure-washing sidewalks, cleanin

Honoring Minneapolis businesses with ‘green thumbs’

02/18/2011, 3:15pm CST, By Finance & Commerce

One of the most visible and important DID programs is its greening initiative. All green projects make a difference to the enhancement of downtown Minneapolis, whether it is a boulevard garden, a pair of nicely done pots at a business entry or a full-scale park.

Minneapolis public-private partnership finding dramatic success in reducing 'livability crimes'

02/17/2011, 5:00am CST, By Cynthia Boyd

The Downtown 100 program last year resulted in a 74 percent reduction in misdemeanor crime among 50 chronic offenders in the Downtown Improvement District, according to a report presented this month.