1929 Minneapolis zoning map Credit: Hennepin County LIbrary What’s most interesting about the zoning centennial is how little has changed, at least until about five years ago when the ...

In 2019, Minneapolis became the first major U.S. city to eliminate single-family exclusive zoning, allowing developers to build multifamily buildings on lots previously zoned for single-family homes.

The word “zoning” conjures images of long-winded meetings and jargon-filled laws. TV shows like “Family Guy” and “Parks & Recreation” have even made fun of zoning’s tedious stereotype. We have these ...

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a sweeping set of changes to the city's zoning code that defines where different types of businesses and homes can be built.

So in 2018, as one part of the 2040 comprehensive plan, Minneapolis became the first American city to eliminate single family zoning planning director at the city of Minneapolis. Meg McMahon words ...