Blue Line extension planning contract

Minneapolis file 2026-01060, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-10-15.

Latest action: Adopted by City Council

What it does

Planning shapes where stations and housing could go Mend Collaborative will study neighborhoods near the Blue Line extension from November 2026 through September 2028 to decide station locations and plan how the area develops around them.

The bigger picture

Results could drive housing, development, and transit access The planning study informs future zoning decisions, housing development, and which neighborhoods get better transit access, shaping the city's growth pattern for years to come.

What to watch

Plans don't guarantee stations or development will happen This contract pays for planning and recommendations only; the city would need separate funding and votes later to actually build stations or change zoning rules.

Official summary

Authorizing a contract withMend Collaborative, Inc., in the amount of $750,000, for the METROBlue Line Extension Station Area Planning services from November 1, 2026, to September 30, 2028.

Read the official record for 2026-01060

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