George Square, Minneapolis

Minneapolis City Council to decide on future of George Floyd Square
Councilmembers will decide on Thursday if they are ready to move forward on a plan for the square that's taken into account extensive community input.
Future of George Floyd Square still unclear
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and some council members disagree on plans to begin construction on its open street concept this summer.
Minneapolis mayor pushes for George Floyd Square plan to finally move forward
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling for a decision to be made on redevelopment plans for George Floyd Square.
City leaders divided about what to do with George Floyd Square
Mayor Jacob Frey says he's ready to move forward with plans with George Floyd Square, but city officials are struggling to agree with what should go there. WCCO's David Schuman has more.
Four nonprofits to present possible plans to reimagine George Floyd Square
They'll give a presentation on their plans to redevelop the Peoples' Way, formerly a gas station, later this month.
Source: Pressure from community groups slowing George Floyd Square development
Multiple times now, the plan that city staff is recommending — known as the 'flexible-open' plan — has failed to move on. And now, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is learning more about why that is.
Mpls mayor presses council on George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing council members to decide on a plan for the future of George Floyd Square. A makeshift memorial has stood at the intersection of 38th and Chicago for nearly five years,
George Floyd Square
“Just because you invite me to the table doesn’t mean that I get something to eat.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
5 years after murder, future of George Floyd Square on hold — again
The plans for George Floyd Square are on hold yet again after the Minneapolis Climate and Infrastructure Committee decided to hold off on voting on a design plan. The last few months have been full of rejected plans and more community engagement to reach a decision.
Plans for pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square put on hold
A Minneapolis City Council committee on Thursday tabled plans to build a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square, after a survey found a majority of property owners don’t like the idea.
Nearly five years later, future of George Floyd Square still unclear
City Council members belonging to the Climate & Infrastructure Committee will meet on Thursday to vote on how to move forward.
Karla Sofía Gascón Responds to Criticism Over Resurfaced Tweets About George Floyd, Islam
The Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón is under fire for resurfaced tweets about George Floyd and muslims.
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Minneapolis announces applicants in Peoples’ Way redevelopment plans
The city bought the 13,980 square-foot property in June 2023 and is now looking for a nonprofit group to redevelop the site for community use. Applicants must have the capacity to develop improvements ...