Blue Line plan derails Black businesses
At least 24 properties will be partially or fully demolished according to the latest plan to extend the Blue Line light rail.
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At least 24 properties will be partially or fully demolished according to the latest plan to extend the Blue Line light rail.
The proposed Metro Transit route goes through a historically Black neighborhood, sparking intense discussions among residents, business owners, and planners about displacement.
Some worry the line will displace residents and businesses, like Rondo in the 1960s. Others are more optimistic.
For the past 33 years, the Cookie Cart bakeries in East St. Paul and North Minneapolis have been helping teens in the community by providing job experience and offering leadership training.