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At a recent Minneapolis mayoral forum, leading candidates sketched out their visions for a more vibrant downtown. A vehicle-free Nicollet Mall and smaller, more inviting spaces would reinvigorate street-level retail, said incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey. Business permits would be issued faster, Jazz Hampton said. DeWayne Davis stressed public safety, and Omar Fateh pushed for deeper partnerships between the city and small business owners.
The largely cordial conversation trod familiar ground: What more can the city do, the candidates asked, to enliven the economic heart of Minneapolis?…