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From Single-Family To Many – How Minneapolis Is Zoning In On Affordable Housing, But Not Everyone Is Happy
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.
Twin Cities suburban zoning favors single-family homes. Some cities want to add more options.
Lots of people would like to live in St. Louis Park, the first-ring suburb with easy access to downtown Minneapolis, the popular West End entertainment district and rows of tidy postwar homes. The ...