Starting as early as 1919, Minneapolis planners had big ideas for city Since 1919, Minneapolis Planning Commission has looked to the future. May 7, 2021 11:26am Text size Copy shortlink:
One hundred years ago, the city of Minneapolis embarked on a bold new idea: designing the future instead of letting it happen.
Minneapolis, said the editorial page of the Tribune on May 10, 1921, comes in for commendation from St. Cloud Journal Press, which says that in its city planning commission Minneapolis has what every city should have. Most cities, says the Journal Press, adopt the Topsy plan of just growing up.
The preening editorial continued, pointing out St. Cloud s pitiful planning process: