The City of Minneapolis continues to seek community feedback on the applications for a community owner to redevelop the Peoples’ Way site at George Floyd Square. In January, the City announced the four non-profit organizations that applied and began a series of community engagement events.  

Upcoming community engagement and Survey  

The City remains committed to seeking community input as the selection process moves forward.  

The public was invited to meet the applicants, hear their presentations and share feedback at a community event held at Sabathani Community Center on Feb. 26. Videos of those presentations, and other materials presented, can now be found on the project webpage.  

Two additional engagement opportunities will be held in March: 

• Peoples' Way pop-up, Sat., March 8, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bichota Coffee, 3740 Chicago Ave.    

• Peoples' Way pop-up, Tue., March 11, 3 – 6 p.m. Powderhorn Recreation Center, 3400 15th Ave., Room 103   

The community is invited to submit their feedback on the applicants through an online survey by Friday, March 21.   

Next Steps 

City staff will compile all feedback and present it alongside a recommendation to the City Council and mayor, who will give the final approval on which organization will be awarded exclusive development rights. Review criteria will consider each applicant’s ability to own, develop and operate the property with a community-centered mission and focus. A selection is expected to be made in May.   

Once the development rights are awarded, the City will work with the selected organization to formulate a development and operating plan for the property. Additional community engagement opportunities will be scheduled during that process. The terms of the sale of the property to the organization will require City Council and mayoral approval in the future.  

More information about the work to redevelop the Peoples’ Way at George Floyd Square can be found on the City’s website.