The city of Minneapolis has recently proposed to develop an East African Market on Lot A / the 16th Avenue lot. Upcoming WBBA meetings can be viewed on the calendar to the right.
We will do our best to keep this page updated with resources and news related to this announcement.
Resources – Planning Documents
- Cedar Riverside Small Area Plan (pdf)
- Cedar Riverside Small Area Plan (site)
- City of Minneapolis 2040 plan (site)
Related documents:
- Cedar Riverside Parking Summary (xls)
- African Market Feasibility Study (for prior location – pdf)
- Summary from African Village Event (docx)
WBBA Meeting Notes and City Correspondence
- July 2, 2019 – Lot A meeting notes (pdf)
- July 8, 2019 – Letter to City of Minneapolis (pdf)
- July 18, 2019 – Lot A meeting notes (pdf)
- July 19, 2019 – City responses to questions from July 2 mtg (pdf)
- Aug 1, 2019 – Lot A Meeting notes (pdf)
- Aug 1, 2019 – Letter to City of Minneapolis (pdf)
- Aug 29, 2019 – Letter to Mayor
- September 19, 2019 – Lot A meeting notes (pdf)
- October 28, 2019 – Lot A letter to city (pdf)
2012 Community Planning Documents
- Lot A one-page Summary (pdf)
- Lot A – Community Resolution (pdf)
- Lot A Presentation (pdf)
- Lot A Planning Document (pdf)
Press & Media
- Minneapolis Leaders announce plan for new East African Market in Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood- Star Tribune, June 23
- Newly announced African market ignites community concerns in Cedar-Riverside – MN Daily, July 8
- Local leaders say African market could invigorate Cedar-Riverside – MN Daily, July 30
- Plans for African Market in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside not welcomed by all – Star Tribune, August 6
- Somali Link Radio, interview with Council Member Warsame – August 6
- Chaos erupts at meeting about proposed Minneapolis development – KSTP, Aug 30
- Community members push back against market planned for Minneapolis parking lot -Fox News, August 31
- Despite Vocal Opposition, Plans Move Ahead for Somali Mall in Minneapolis – Star Tribune, October 7
(page last updated Monday, October 28, 2019)