Moving Minnesota

This September, the city of Minneapolis moved a step closer to addressing an affordable housing crisis: It witnessed a dedication ceremony for East Village, a 179-unit, mixed-used project on the southeast edge of downtown.Housing advocates applaud East Village not only because it is affordable, but also because it is being so carefully woven into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhood. East Village is an example of "a project (that) should be placed all over the Twin Cities," says Kirk Moorhead, the East Village project manager. Editor's note: The full text of this article is only available to APA members.

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