George Floyd Square pedestrian mall plan hits a roadblock

A Minneapolis City Council push to transform George Floyd Square into a pedestrian mall has hit a snag: at least three-quarters of the property owners at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue oppose closing the street permanently.

  • A state law requires a majority of property owners’ support.

Why it matters: The property owners’ objections add to the uncertainty about what comes next at the intersection, where temporary barricades still ring the spot where police murdered Floyd in 2020.

  • In December, council members risked delaying the project into 2026 to order a more…

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