Yearly Archives: 2012

The death of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old high school student in Stanford, Fla., is a vivid reminder that neighborhood watch programs, even with the best intentions, can trigger tragic results for families, residents and entire communities. “We know neighborhood watch programs can reduce crime and ease the fears of residents, but they also pose major [...]

Robust demand for rentals and strengthening sales of new houses helped lift construction activity in the Twin Cities metro during April, putting builders on track to have one of their best years since 1997. Throughout the 13-county area, home builders were issued 294 permits to build 387 units, according to the Builders Association of the [...]

Below are a few pictures from Community Development’s 2nd annual blood drive!

Minneapolis officials said Wednesday they are confident there will be no snow emergencies declared this season, a first for the city since 1987. The official snow season ends on April 1, but the officials say they can make their judgment based on the forecast for above-average temperatures for the rest of the month. The emergency-free [...]

The Polar Plunge is designed to raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN). It allows teams and individuals to help support SOMN while jumping into a frozen lake. Our team plunged at the Maple Grove location, Weaver Lake, and raised about $3,000 for the cause. Costumes are encouraged for the event, so [...]

Has the Twin Cities housing market hit bottom? Aaron Dickinson made the declaration on his blog this morning. Here’s an excerpt: “The last six months have shown a dramatic turn in many fundamentals – far faster than many, including me, expected. While statistics are great, actual experiences of those on the street are still quite [...]