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On August 1, 2007 the eight-lane Interstate 35W bridge, responsible for carrying 140,000 vehicles daily,[1] collapsed, killing thirteen and injuring one hundred. President Bush declared the collapse a federal emergency and the federal government committed $250 million for bridge cleanup and reconstruction.[2] Construction of the replacement bridge began on October 30, 2007 with a planned completion date of December 24, 2008. The St. Anthony Falls Bridge will be a ten-lane light-rail or bus-way-ready bridge built by Flatiron Constructors for $234 million.[3]

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Minneapolis is also home to a number of less traditional religious organizations, including several chapters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), the Church of Jesus Christ, Scientist, and the Jehova's Witnesses. There is at least one Baha'i temple and at least one Hubbard Dianetics Foundation (Scientology) office in the city. Residential neighborhoods and surrounding rural areas are home to a thriving Pagan/Wiccan community which meets variously in members' homes, coffeeshops and city parks. The largest Wiccan group in Minnesota, known as Covenant of the Goddess, operates out of Minneapolis and holds public rituals to mark the four pagan "high days" (the Equinoxes and Solstices), at area parks during summer months and various unitarian churches or community centers in winter.[citation needed]

In 1998, Minneapolis hosted the World Figure Skating Championships at Target Center.

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In the Heart of the Beast May Day Parade, Powderhorn Park
Stone Arch Bridge and Mill City Museum, Mississippi river
Mary Tyler Moore statue, Nicollet Mall downtown
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
First Avenue
State Theatre, Hennepin Avenue downtown

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[edit] Famous Minneapolitans

The following are cut from Minneapolis#Famous_Minneapolitans or not added there. Note please that list is not a mirror of Category:People from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please don't add these people back in unless mistakes have been discussed first on the talk page. Ideas for very notable people who are female, African American, Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Hmong, Asian or other minorities are most welcome.

[edit] Films

The Minnesota Film & TV Board has a listing of films and television shows made in Minnesota, many in Minneapolis.

[edit] Famous music groups from Minneapolis

[edit] Transportation

Minneapolis and St. Paul are the junction points between Interstate 94 and Interstate 35. I-35W goes through downtown. The I-394 spur connects downtown to the western suburbs. Two spurs from I-94, I-494 and I-694, loop around the metro area but do not pass through Minneapolis or St. Paul. Two unmarked U.S. highways pass through the city. Interstate 394, largely an upgraded segment of U.S. Highway 12, enters the city from the west and then joins I-94 to go around downtown and into St. Paul. U.S. Highway 52, originally routed along surface streets and University Avenue, follows Interstate 94 north of the metro area all of the way through the city.[4] A number of other rail projects including new commuter rail lines linking the city to the suburbs are in the planning stages, and the city council has officially begun "explor[ing] the feasibility of bringing back a streetcar system." [1] Some bus rapid transit lines are also likely to be built in the coming years.

Proposed commuter and light rail lines head in several directions from Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Minnesota state highways include:

  • Minnesota State Highway 47 (Minneapolis to Aitkin) enters the city from the North as University Avenue
  • Minnesota State Highway 55 (Tenney to Hastings) passes through outer Minneapolis as Olson Memorial Highway and Hiawatha Avenue (though, since June 2005, it now follows I-94 around downtown).
  • From Canada, Ontario Highway 61, Minnesota State Highway 61, and U.S. Route 61 which begins in Wyoming, Minnesota and travels through Saint Paul, Minnesota, follow the central US to New Orleans, Louisiana. Highway 61 or the Blues Highway is sometimes said to be Bob Dylan's inspiration for his album Highway 61 Revisited.[citation needed]
  • Minnesota State Highway 62 (Eden Prairie to Fort Snelling - known as the "Crosstown") runs along the southeastern edge of the city as the Crosstown Highway (west of Chicago Ave and east of Xerxes Ave, the highway is considered as part of Richfield), however, the Richfield-Minneapolis line lies right at the northern edge of the Highway 62 right-of-way during that 3-mile stretch).
  • Minnesota State Highway 65 (Minneapolis to Littlefork) follows Central Avenue through Northeast Minneapolis, and until June 2005, it also followed Washington, 4th, and 5th Avenues though downtown Minneapolis. A freeway stub running from I-35W to 10th Avenue is still considered part of Highway 65, creating a gap in the official routing.
  • Minnesota State Highway 77 (Apple Valley to Minneapolis) ends as it enters the city from the south as Cedar Avenue.
  • Minnesota State Highway 121 (Richfield to Minneapolis) is a spur that connects Interstate 35W with Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis.

[edit] Sports

The city is the original home of the Los Angeles Lakers (formerly the Minneapolis Lakers) and the Minnesota North Stars (now the Dallas Stars). In 2006, Hennepin County approved a new ballpark for the Twins in the Warehouse District across the street from the Target Center. The NHL team Minnesota Wild plays in Saint Paul. Minneapolis also has a slight bit of infamy in the WWE world as it was the location of the death and subsequent tribute shows of superstar Eddie Guerrero. A number of popular professional wrestlers hail from Minneapolis.

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The Mill City Museum and the Washburn "A" Mill
The Mill City Museum and the Washburn "A" Mill
Gold Medal Flour, the Washburn "A" Mill and the Mill City Museum
Gold Medal Flour, the Washburn "A" Mill and the Mill City Museum
Race on the Mississippi 2006
Race on the Mississippi 2006
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome during a Twins game, 2004.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome during a Twins game, 2004.
Milwaukee Road 261, Grand Excursion 2004
Milwaukee Road 261, Grand Excursion 2004
The State Theatre, 8th & Hennepin
The State Theatre, 8th & Hennepin
The University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum designed by Gehry Partners, LLP
The University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum designed by Gehry Partners, LLP
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<FAIR USE REMOVED>, the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, in 1995
<FAIR USE REMOVED>, the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, in 1995

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Cadwallader C. Washburn of Wisconsin, a co-founder with John Crosby of what became General Mills, then a rival of Pillsbury
Cadwallader C. Washburn of Wisconsin, a co-founder with John Crosby of what became General Mills, then a rival of Pillsbury
The University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum designed by Gehry Partners, LLP
The University of Minnesota's Weisman Art Museum designed by Gehry Partners, LLP
Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University

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More recently the city has become notable for its medical and financial industries. The Minneapolis suburbs Edina and Bloomington hold Southdale Center, the first completely climate-controlled shopping center in the US,[citation needed] and the Mall of America, the largest indoor shopping center in the US. The city's largest building, the Sears Roebuck tower on Lake Street, is home of the Midtown Global Market and the Midtown Exchange. Minneapolis was the headquarters of Honeywell International Inc.

Health and environmental issues have gained importance over the years. Many cleanup projects have taken place, and industrial activities have been scaled back or modified within the city. In 2005, the City amended its Comprehensive Plan and adopted various indicators that strengthen its commitment to sustainability. On the scale of individuals, a ban on smoking in all bars, bowling alleys and restaurants went into effect in March 2005.

[edit] Music

Minneapolis has a long history of prominence as a center for the arts. The Walker Art Center (opened in 1927) an early proponent of pop and postmodern art movements. The Guthrie Theater (founded in 1963) is a repertory company whose stage also showcases local and international performances theatrical and otherwise, and features workshops headlined by Emmy and Oscar-winning celebrities. In the 1980s, a diverse range of musicians, including Prince, Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, the Suburbs, and Soul Asylum set the pace for the nation in pop musical innovation, and local producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's studios became a destination for some of the 1980s and 1990s biggest acts. Prince's music and that of groups/artists in his artistic influence gave rise to the term "the Minneapolis sound".

Prince is Minneapolis's most famous musical progeny. Local musicians The Suburbs, NNB, Curtiss A, Fingerprints, The Suicide Commandos, Hüsker Dü, Safety Last, The Time, The Replacements, Soul Asylum, The Wallets, Boiled in Lead, Information Society, The Jayhawks, Têtes Noires, Babes in Toyland played in Minneapolis during the 1970s and 1980s. The Walker and Guthrie and clubs including Jay's Longhorn Bar, Duffy's, Goofy's, the Uptown Bar and First Avenue & the 7th Street Entry booked them. Many recorded at Twin/Tone Records.[5] For a time during the 1980s, critics considered First Avenue to be one of the most important music venue in the United States.

Minneapolis garnered significant notice for rap or hip hop. A home to poetry readings in live music venues, Minneapolis has also developed a vibrant spoken word community.

Funkytown was recorded by the disco group Lipps, Inc. and former Miss Minnesota finalist Cynthia Johnson.

In recent years Minneapolis has garnered a significant hip hop community with labels such as Rhymesayers Entertainment and Doomtree. A home to poetry readings in live music venues, Minneapolis has also developed a vibrant spoken word community, led by organizations such as the MN Spoken Word Association (MNSWA), Slam MN, Trú Rúts Endeavors, SASE: The Write Place and others.

[edit] Future stadiums

The Minnesota Twins along with Hennepin County and the city of Minneapolis are currently constructing a new baseball exclusive 41,000 seat open-air ballpark (not yet named) in downtown Minneapolis in the North Loop neighborhood near the Warehouse Entertainment District and Target Center which is home to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. The Twins will move in to the new open-air ballpark at the start of the 2010 MLB season marking the first time the Twins will play their home games outdoors since moving from Metropolitan Stadium to the Metrodome in the early 1980's. The University of Minnesota is also currently constructing a new football exclusive open-air stadium on the U of M campus (to be known as TCF Bank Stadium) which will be located in the neighborhood known as Stadium Village not far from where storied Memorial Stadium once stood for close to several decades before the Golden Gophers moved into the Metrodome in the early 1980's. It will open in time for the 2009 NCAA football season. This is significant as it will bring the storied Golden Gopher football program and the classic energetic college football game-day atmosphere back to the U of M campus for the first time in over 25 years. The new stadium will initially seat more than 50,000 people, but its foundations and other infrastructure are being built from the ground-up to support an expected expansion in the next few years to approximately 80,000 seats. The Minnesota Vikings are also working closely and in partnership with the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis on plans to construct a brand new 70,000 to 80,000 seat retractable roof football stadium on the site where the outdated Metrodome facility now stands. The primary desire for a retractable roof (primarily by state officials) is that it would allow the facility to also host several other major events such as NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments, important community and cultural events, future NFL Super Bowls, etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Susanlesch (talk • contribs) 01:57, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Downtown and Neighborhoods

The skyline of Downtown Minneapolis resulted from the vision of city planners starting in the mid 20th century of a modern city. To accomplish this vision, historical buildings were removed under urban renewal. This included the Gateway District, a dense nightlife and entertainment sector on the banks of the river which was razed along with (insert railroad) Union Station in the (year) to create the Federal Bank, Post Office, and by the 1960s international-style (?) condominiums. The MetLife Insurance Building built by (so and so) called forth the Greek heritage of the city's name. South of Washington Avenue are the city's main skyscrapers with ### South Sixth Street designed by I.M. Pei, Wells Fargo Tower by so-and-so, other buildings by so-and-so. Other architectural landmarks include the Weismann Museum Frank Gehry, Guthrie Theater by (that-guy), the Walker Art Center expansion and the Minneapolis Library by (that-guy). (also insert dates when applicable) Along with recent condo high-rises such as the ##-story Carlyle Condominium, the Minneapolis skyline is a blend of ice-blues and rock-colored beiges reflecting the cold weather and natural landscape of the area.

Many significant original historic buildings built before 1920 are also preserved and still in use in Minneapolis. These include: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Washburn Fair Oaks historic mansion district, Lowry Hill mansions, armory (?), churches (notable ones), (some old downtown buildings), original Calhoun Beach Club, Fort Snelling (?), that house by Minnehaha Falls, etc.

Elsewhere in the city, born from the days of the street car system, nearly XX neighborhoods surround downtown Minneapolis offering each distinct residential and cultural amenities to the city. Typical neighborhoods are single-family homes up to four-story apartment complexes near commercial corridors of similar height. Most of the building stock in Minneapolis dates to the late 1800s and ends at about 1920 before the depression. In-fill and redevelopment have occurred in parts of the city which include suburban big-box and modern industrial warehouses. Each neighborhood's residents may organize via officially recognized citizen participation groups under the city's Neighborhood Revitalization Program. .:DavuMaya:. 05:02, 20 November 2007 (UTC)