Susan Du
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MinneapolisSusan Du covers the city of Minneapolis for the Star Tribune.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council approves year extension for activists to purchase Roof Depot for indoor urban farm
The City Council, with Frey’s support, agreed to give East Phillips Neighborhood Institute an additional year to raise $5.7 million still needed to buy the former roofing warehouse.
September 6, 2024
News & Politics
Minnesota affordable housing nonprofit hopes to raise $65 million amid ‘general distress’
CommonBond Communities has launched the largest capital campaign in its history to improve its housing stock amid “multiple pandemics” and insufficient public subsidies.
September 7, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council members propose emergency funding to save downtown shelter, food shelf
Agate Housing announced last month it would have to close its homeless shelter and food shelf downtown without at least $3 million for critical repairs.
September 6, 2024
Twin Cities![Eid Ali, President of the Minnesota Uber &Lyft Driver’s Association was lifted up by drivers after the Minneapolis City Council approves rideshare drive pay hike Thursday, Feb. 7, 2024 at Minneapolis City Council in Minneapolis, Minn. The plan approved Thursday guarantees a floor of $1.40 per mile and 51 cents per minute.] JERRY HOLT • jerry.holt@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QN5UAKPMNRBVJLYGS5TEXS4ZYA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Uber, Lyft drivers sue advocacy organization that pushed for wage hikes in Minneapolis, allege fraud
Six drivers are suing the Minnesota Uber/Lyft Drivers Association (MULDA), accusing leader Eid Ali of using the nonprofit to enrich himself.
September 4, 2024
Minneapolis
Agate Housing workers speak out about coming closure of downtown Minneapolis homeless shelter
Without emergency funding to make critical repairs, the building will go into vacancy and eventually have to be sold.
August 30, 2024
Minneapolis
Workers at Minneapolis’ May Day Cafe are raising money to buy it as a co-op
After beloved Powderhorn Park watering hole May Day Cafe was put up for sale, its longtime workers organized to buy it and turn it into a cooperative.
August 30, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis hopes a tougher vacancy policy will clean up its most stubborn nuisance properties
The new ordinance imposes a time limit and higher fees on property owners holding on to vacant buildings.
August 24, 2024
Twin Cities
Minnesota Supreme Court declines to review 2040 Plan ruling in latest victory for Minneapolis
Citizen groups sued the city to study the environmental impacts of increasing density, but the city successfully lobbied for a new state law designed to kill the lawsuit.
August 21, 2024
Minneapolis
Agate Housing workers speak out about coming closure of downtown Minneapolis homeless shelter
Without emergency funding to make critical repairs, the building will go into vacancy and eventually have to be sold.
August 30, 2024
Minneapolis
Workers at Minneapolis’ May Day Cafe are raising money to buy it as a co-op
After beloved Powderhorn Park watering hole May Day Cafe was put up for sale, its longtime workers organized to buy it and turn it into a cooperative.
August 30, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis hopes a tougher vacancy policy will clean up its most stubborn nuisance properties
The new ordinance imposes a time limit and higher fees on property owners holding on to vacant buildings.
August 24, 2024
Twin Cities
Minnesota Supreme Court declines to review 2040 Plan ruling in latest victory for Minneapolis
Citizen groups sued the city to study the environmental impacts of increasing density, but the city successfully lobbied for a new state law designed to kill the lawsuit.
August 21, 2024