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Public invited to conversation on future use of federal land near St. Anthony Falls

ISSUED BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS March 10, 2022 (MINNEAPOLIS) - A March 16 public conversation will discuss the future of…
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Friends of the Falls and Native American Community Development Institute launch community engagement for The Falls Initiative, convene Native Advisory Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) - Friends of the Falls, in partnership with the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI), announces a community engagement effort for The Falls…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsJuly 27, 2020
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By Mark Andrew | June 1, 2020 Exactly five years ago today—June 1, 2015—the northern-most and newest federal Lock and Dam, was closed to navigation. It is an imposing structure…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsJune 1, 2020
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Mothballed lock in Minneapolis closer to new life as riverfront attraction

By Greg Stanley for Star Tribune Supporters of a plan to turn a decommissioned river lock in downtown Minneapolis into an unusual public space say the project is moving forward.…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsMay 12, 2020
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Floating Ideas for Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock

It’s been four years since the last barge passed through Minneapolis’ Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock, and a group hoping to convert the site into the focal point of the…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsOctober 19, 2019
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Plan to remake lock and dam, Minneapolis riverfront taking shape

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ study of what to do with the lock and dam property near the Stone Arch Bridge is expected to wrap up in late spring.…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsOctober 11, 2019
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Former County Commissioner, Mark Andrew, Joins Initiative to Transform Lock & Dam into World-Class Visitors & Interpretive Center

Via an October 10 News Release: Mark Andrew, former Hennepin County Commissioner and chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, has been named president of Friends of the Lock &…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsOctober 10, 2019
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Once key to industry and transportation, Mississippi River poised for makeover in Minneapolis

By Janet Moore, Star Tribune. The Mississippi River’s blue-brown water lapped against the hull of Cory Parkos’ solar-powered leisure boat as he steered it away from Boom Island Park in…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsSeptember 14, 2019
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MN Public Utilities Commission Upholds Public Interest at Upper Lock

Regulators pull money from controversial downtown Minneapolis riverfront power project ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — By Eric Roper, Star Tribune. August 16, 2018State regulators dealt a major blow Thursday to a controversial proposal…
Friends of The Falls
Friends of The FallsAugust 16, 2018
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