Category: Capital Projects

As we consider our accomplishments over the past year, it’s always tempting to think in terms of numbers: how many big projects were completed, how many ribbon-cuttings or ground-breakings were […]

Last month in North Minneapolis, a remarkable new housing complex welcomed its first residents. EcoVillage Apartments offers 75 units of affordable housing designed with green building technologies and eco-friendly landscaping. […]

We are fortunate to have an abundance of parkland along the Mississippi River as it runs through our watershed. These parks are great places to visit, but they also serve […]

At the MWMO, we partner with organizations to build a variety of infrastructure to manage stormwater. We often utilize above-ground green infrastructure as a visible way to clean the stormwater, […]

If you’re from the Twin Cities, you’re likely no stranger to the hazards posed by icy pavement. Salt and deicers may seem like necessary evils when it comes to keeping […]

Back in May, we wrote about breaking ground on the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden’s $10 million reconstruction effort. The new sculpture garden, which is set to re-open in June 2017, will […]

Managing stormwater runoff used to be a rather unimaginative affair. You dug a hole in the ground, graded the land around it and — presto! — you had a stormwater […]

There is much to celebrate about the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden’s $10 million reconstruction. The project, which kicked off in a groundbreaking ceremony this week, will breathe new life into one […]

In a few weeks, construction crews will break ground on a new stormwater treatment system along Fourth Street Southeast near the University of Minnesota. Known as “Green Fourth,” the project […]