Hennepin County advances $66M NorthPoint project
The County Board agreed to transfer $18 million to the county’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority
View ArticleMinneapolis, Hennepin County seek proposals for ‘primo corner’
They're seeking proposals for a nearly 36,400-square-foot lot they jointly own
View ArticleCounty raises contracting program’s spending cap
The County Board increased the 2016 spending cap for its “consulting services program,”
View ArticleNew Midtown Greenway bridges to have familiar look
Hennepin County is preparing to rebuild two century-old bridges that carry Cedar and Portland avenues over the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, a $4 million project that could be a roadmap for future...
View ArticleHennepin County to hold hearing on sales tax
Hennepin County will hold a public hearing Tuesday to discuss and receive comments on a proposed new sales tax of up to one-half cent for transportation and transit projects. The tax would replace the...
View ArticleCounty Board delays action on buying Thrivent HQ
Hennepin County is taking more time to consider a proposed $55 million purchase of the 17-story Thrivent headquarters in downtown Minneapolis. The County Board on Thursday voted to delay an up-or-down...
View ArticleCounty OKs deal to buy Thrivent tower in Minneapolis
Correction: The original version of this story should have reported that the current assessed value of the Family Justice Center is $5 million. The early version erred in reporting that the asking...
View ArticleCounty pays $21.5M for space, stalls in Thor building
Hennepin County has paid nearly $21.5 million in cash to buy one floor of office space and 420 parking stalls in Thor Cos.’ new headquarters building in north Minneapolis. The county completed the...
View ArticleHennepin County unveils housing plan for its poorest households
Aims to create 1,000 new housing units during the next 10 years.
View ArticleBlue Line extension to take ‘new direction’
Backers of the proposed Blue Line extension light rail line are going back to the drawing board after four years of unsuccessful negotiations with the BNSF Railway to execute a corridor-sharing...
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