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An initiative by Hennepin County to aid business districts in the metro has officially begun at 50th & France. The county initiative, called the Business District Recovery Program, includes outdoor art installations as well as a âLove Localâ marketing campaign to encourage people to shop at their local business districts during the holidays. In Edina, the 50th & France district has installed snow-globe-themed domes and artist-designed greenhouses as part of this effort. The City Council officially approved the opportunity for the 50th & France district to participate in the program Dec. 1, though aspects of the initiative had already been underway. âLocal shops are the bread and butter of any community,â said Bill Neuendorf, the cityâs economic development manager. âYour local shop owners have made a huge investment. Theyâre committed to the community.â ....