City & Local

Rezoning

2 articles

Diverse group of residents protesting and questioning neighborhood rezoning outside city hall at sunset.
Neighborhoods

How Neighborhood Rezoning Impacts Residents and Their Participation

At a City Council Public Hearing, residents advocating for their neighborhood's future are often given just three minutes to speak , a brief window that can feel inadequate for expressing complex conc

Aaron Blake·June 29, 2026
Split image contrasting a redeveloped urban area with a traditional neighborhood, illustrating the impact of rezoning on property values.
Neighborhoods

What is neighborhood rezoning and how does it affect property values?

In Minneapolis, houses within city limits saw a 3-5% increase in sales price compared to those just outside, immediately following a major neighborhood rezoning initiative where 87% of high redevelopm

Derek Molina·May 30, 2026