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2009 District Dialogues start in July; Council members will meet with officials throughout the region on regional development and transportation issues
Communities, Council make progress on local comprehensive plan updates and review
Community gardens sprouting up all over; city policies can help small-scale agriculture to flourish

Five years after its inaugural run, Hiawatha light-rail ridership has well exceeded expectations and set the stage for more rail lines in the metro area
Bike Walk Twin Cities pilot initiative gains speed; first bike and pedestrian capital improvements coming this year
Hiawatha LRT construction under way; extended platforms and new station coming soon
Central Corridor light rail station art concepts: Nature, immigrants and history dominate
Metro Transit makes navigating online route schedules easier

A strong session for regional parks: a message from Council Chair Peter Bell

Energy reductions achieved faster than expected; wastewater treatment projects yield big savings