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Neighbors thought the debate was settled. Then a new Lyndale Avenue plan appeared, reopening questions about safety, access, trees, and the future of one of Minneapolis’s most beloved commercial corridors.

After years of neighborhood advocacy, Berger Fountain restoration secures $1.8 million in state funding for repairs, a new plaza and future construction.

As the Mall redesign moves closer to implementation, some residents question whether a conceptual planning process has been treated as approval for major roadway and park changes.

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