Public Comment
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Neighborhood
The Walking Loop as the Neighborhood's Living Room
The loop around Lake of the Isles is where many Lowry Hill residents run into their neighbors, and the Park Board is advancing a multiyear plan to rebuild its shoreline and paths.
City
New Ward 7 Office Opens Its Doors: How to Reach Your Council Member
Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer, sworn in to the Ward 7 seat on Jan. 5, 2026, now runs the office that handles constituent casework for Lowry Hill, the Wedge, East Isles, Cedar-Isles-Dean, Bryn Mawr, Kenwood and part of downtown.
Neighborhood
Lowry Hill neighbors weigh in on park plan and Hennepin traffic calming
Lowry Hill residents pressed the case for slowing traffic near Hennepin Avenue and for staying on top of Park Board work along the Chain of Lakes.
City
Reading a Development Proposal: A Lowry Hill Resident's Checklist
A practical guide to reading a Minneapolis development notice: what is being built, what the zoning allows, and whether a real public decision point exists.
City
Planning vs. Zoning: How the City Decides What Gets Built
A comprehensive plan such as Minneapolis 2040 sets the city's long-range vision, while the zoning code is the binding law that decides what can be built on a given lot.
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