The Minneapolis City Council recently approved the 2040 comprehensive plan, which would allow multi-family structures to go up in neighborhoods traditionally for single-family homes.
The measure, which was approved in a 12-1 vote, lays the groundwork for Minneapolis to grow in a way that is “more densely populated, affordable, and racially equitable,” the StarTribune reports.
The plan has received national attention because of the upzoning measures, which are virtually unprecedented. Pushback has come from residents of single-family neighborhoods who resent the proposed density increase.
Development will not come immediately. City officials have said it could be up to a year before residents begin to see the changes outlined in the plan.
The council will begin to work on the topics highlighted by the plan next year. This includes updating the city’s zoning ordinance, developing a transportation action plan and moving forward on their affordable-housing goals.
