Projects In Progress

• Bii Di Gain Dash Anwebi Elders Housing
• CDBG-R Housing Services Staff
• Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC)
• Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
• Lead Hazard Control
• NSP2 - Neighborhood Stabilization Program
• Re-Roofing Fire Station No. 20
• The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts
• Touchstone Supportive Housing

Not Funded

• An Engaged Community, Minneapolis Public Housing
• Broadband for Minneapolis Public Housing
• TenKsolar Manufacturing Facility
• Van White Memorial Blvd. Bridge & Roadway Const.

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Broadband for Minneapolis Public Housing

Not Funded

Project Description

The City of Minneapolis will bring broadband connectivity to the residents of Minneapolis Public Housing's 41 high rises using a DSLAM network. Through use of rooftop transmitters connecting to the existing municipal WiFi network, the City of Minneapolis is able to empower these underserved residents with broadband capability for a minimal cost to both the government and to end-users.

Funding Program

Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) – Infrastructure

Responsibility for Implementation

Business Information Services

Funding Agency

US Department of Commerce

Dollars Requested

$3,302,955

Projected Jobs Created

20