George Floyd, Square and Minneapolis

Eight businesses around George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis for $49 million in losses for "city conduct"
A total of eight businesses near George Floyd Square have now filed a $49 million lawsuit against Minneapolis. They’re claiming lost income, lost employees, and have seen their property values plummet due to “city conduct.
Eight businesses sue Minneapolis over George Floyd Square
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Five years after George Floyd’s death, Minneapolis has failed to create George Floyd Square in a “timely and safe manner,” according to a new lawsuit filed against the city by eight businesses near the Square. The plaintiffs are seeking $49 million, claiming lost income, employees, and a drop in property values.
What’s happening at George Floyd Square?
Unfortunately, the Mayor’s veto will only slow down progress and cause further delays into the future of George Floyd Square. Let’s honor the lives we’ve lost to police violence and get this right the first time.
City of Minneapolis being sued over lack of progress at George Floyd Square
Five years after the death of George Floyd, Minneapolis has failed to create George Floyd Square in a "timely and safe manner," according to a new lawsuit filed against the city by eight businesses near the Square.
Minneapolis City Council overrides mayor’s veto of George Floyd Square pedestrian mall study
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a legislative directive to further explore converting George Floyd Square into a pedestrian mall.
Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey's veto on plans for George Floyd Square
By a vote of 9-4, the Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of the council's plan to establish a pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis.
8 businesses sue Minneapolis, saying city allowed activists, gangs to take over George Floyd Square
Eight more businesses have sued the city of Minneapolis over its handling of the neighborhood where George Floyd was killed by police, alleging their businesses were damaged when police stopped responding to the area,
Minneapolis community members ask council to override veto on plans for George Floyd Square
Community members are urging the city council to override Mayor Jacob Frey's latest veto on a vision for George Floyd Square.
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Minneapolis will explore pedestrian plan for George Floyd Square after council overrides mayor’s veto
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move forward with a study that explores turning the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue into a pedestrian mall.
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Future of George Floyd Square divides community, city leaders five years after murder
The current debate about what to do with George Floyd Square centers around whether cars should be allowed to continue travelling through the intersection, or whether it should be turned into a ...