Programs and initiatives

Learn about City programs and efforts to improve our City. Search by department or interest area to learn more.
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Sidewalk cafe open for business

Minneapolis Forward

Our city continues to show resilience and strength. We move forward together no matter the challenges that come our way.
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City of Minneapolis Open Streets

This initiative changes city streets for a short time as a street fair where people have the opportunity to walk around and check out various events.
A friendly safety ambassador smiling at a community member. Photo courtesy of Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID).

Community Safety Ambassadors

We work to keep our communities safe and vibrant.
Car driving through Minneapolis neighborhood

Safe at Home

This program helps people who fear for their safety by protecting their address.
Aerial view of Mississippi River looking north to the Minneapolis skyline

Upper Harbor Redevelopment

We're reconnecting North Minneapolis to the riverfront with new places to work and live, a 20-acre park and an outdoor amphitheater.
trees near a river and streetlight

City Trees

We offer a low-cost way for residents and businesses to help build the city's tree canopy.
de-icer salt in coffee cup

Salt mini-course

You can take our lesson on de-icing salt. Learn how salt impacts the environment and best practices for snow and ice removal. This course takes about 30 minutes to complete.
People in a meeting

Public Health Community Institute

We educate community members on the basics of public health.
sewer grate that says "flows to creep keep drain clean" with turtle

Storm drain stenciling

You can organize a group to stencil our motto and clean up storms drains in your neighborhood.
People looking at building model

Minneapolis Democracy Center

The former 3rd Precinct building at 3000 Minnehaha Ave. is now the Minneapolis Democracy Center. It will include a voting polling place, a large community partner space and more.
sewer grate

Adopt-a-Drain

You can help keep our waterways clean by adopting a storm drain in your neighborhood.
Bus lane along East Lake Street

Resilience Center

We are serving all community members to find support after the Sept. 15 mass shooting on Lake Street.
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