Midtown Greenway Coalition

Greening, Cleaning and Public Art: Planted trees, shrubs and native plants in the Greenway. engaged more than 40 businesses in keeping the Greenway clean through our Adopt-A-Greenway Program. Organized the Greenway Glow arts festival, one of the largest arts festivals in Minneapolis. In 2024 we began implementing additional large-scale public art and greening initiatives. Our Cultural Murals Project will install 5 new murals in the Greenway, and we are planning to install 15 new pollinator gardens in the corridor.

Safety and Trail Watch: Engaged volunteers in citizen bike patrols in the Midtown Greenway after dark. Worked with government officials on plans to enhance safety in the Midtown Greenway.

Guiding Improvements and Transit Planning Continued to improve the Greenway by guiding the form and placement of new buildings that frame the corridor. Helped encourage the City to repair and maintain sections of the bike trail. Continued to take a leadership role in promoting the extension of the Midtown Greenway trail over the Mississippi River and through Saint Paul