City of Minneapolis public health warning flyers about an airborne toxic event posted on a yellow wall.

The Roof Depot Fight and George Floyd Square in Snow, March 2023

East Phillips residents warned of an airborne toxic event as the city prepared to demolish the Roof Depot building in South Minneapolis

March 2023 · 13 photographs

2023
Reggie LeFlore's green and yellow train mural under a bridge on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.View full post: Locomotive Mural by Reggie LeFlore on the Midtown Greenway
March 19, 2023 — A mural by Reggie LeFlore on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The Midtown Greenway is a 5.7-mile paved trail built on a former railroad corridor, connecting the Mississippi River to the western edge of the city.
Construction site along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis with snow-covered ground and building framing visible.View full post: Winter Morning on the Midtown Greenway Near 11th Avenue
March 19, 2023 — Construction is underway for new developments adjacent to the Midtown Greenway and 11th Avenue in Minneapolis, as seen on March 19, 2023. The Midtown Greenway is a 5.5-mile-long multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor.
Fenced Roof Depot building site in South Minneapolis viewed from the Midtown Greenway in winter.View full post: Roof Depot Site Fenced Off Along the Midtown Greenway
March 19, 2023 — Fenced off Roof Depot building in South Minneapolis as seen from the Midtown Greenway.
Civil disobedience sticker on utility box in East Phillips neighborhood, South Minneapolis.View full post: “Defend East Phillips” Sticker on a Utility Box
March 19, 2023 — A sticker advocating for "Civil Disobedience" in support of the East Phillips neighborhood is affixed to a utility box in South Minneapolis. The sticker reflects ongoing community efforts to protect the East Phillips neighborhood from the proposed Roof Depot expansion, a project that has faced significant opposition due to environmental and health concerns.
A security guard walks past colorful murals on East Lake Street in Minneapolis.View full post: Soft Light on a Lake Street Mural in Minneapolis
March 19, 2023 — A security guard stands watch on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, a thoroughfare known for its vibrant cultural landscape and community engagement.
Yellow and black fist symbol on garage door at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.View full post: Raised Fist Art at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
March 19, 2023 — Art adorns a garage door at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, a site that became a focal point for protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
A pedestrian walks past a George Floyd mural on Unity Foods in Minneapolis at 38th and Chicago Avenue.View full post: Passerby Walks Past the George Floyd Mural at Unity Foods
March 19, 2023 — A mural honoring George Floyd is displayed on the side of Unity Foods, formerly known as Cup Foods, located at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. This intersection became a focal point of protests and activism following Floyd's murder in May 2020.
Memorial site at Unity Foods storefront on Chicago Avenue and 38th Street in Minneapolis, marked with flowers and colored ribbonsView full post: Snow-Covered George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square
March 19, 2023 — The George Floyd Memorial outside Cup Foods at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and 38th Street in South Minneapolis, an area that became known as George Floyd Square. This site marks the location where George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020.
City of Minneapolis public health warning flyers about an airborne toxic event posted on a yellow wall.View full post: “Airborne Toxic Event” Warning Flyers Posted in South Minneapolis
March 23, 2023 — These "Public Health Warning: Airborne Toxic Event" flyers were posted in Minneapolis, likely in response to the demolition of the Roof Depot building. The flyers instruct residents to call a phone number for information on how to plan and protect themselves, stating that the city is set to begin mitigation of an airborne toxic event. The message lists several neighborhoods at risk, including Phillips, Powderhorn, Central, Corcoran, Longfellow, and Seward.
Illuminated replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa displayed in a restaurant window on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.View full post: Leaning Tower of Pizza’s Window Display on Lyndale Avenue
March 24, 2023 — The Leaning Tower of Pizza, a restaurant located on Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis, features a decorative replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The establishment's name and decor playfully reference the famous Italian landmark.
Trash and debris litter railroad tracks at Cedar-Riverside LRT station in Minneapolis at night.View full post: Dirty Rails at Cedar-Riverside Station at Night
March 24, 2023 — Discarded needles and trash line the tracks at the Cedar-Riverside LRT station.
Mural on Minnehaha Avenue showing budget pie charts and cyclist, titled "A Budget is a Moral Document."View full post: “A Budget Is a Moral Document” Mural on Minnehaha Avenue
March 26, 2023 — This mural on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis, titled "A Budget is a Moral Document," was created in the aftermath of the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising. The artwork visually dissects a city budget into pie charts, illustrating the allocation of public funds totaling $1.59 billion.
CPAC flyer advertising community control of police teach-in sessions posted on a street pole in South Minneapolis.View full post: “Community Control of Police” Teach-In Flyer on a Minneapolis Street Pole
March 26, 2023 — A flyer for "Community Control of Police Teach-Ins" organized by CPAC is affixed to a street pole in South Minneapolis. The flyer advertises two sessions: one on February 4th at 11:30 AM at Regal Grounds, and another on February 8th at 5:00 PM at Arbeiter Brewing Co. The events aim to educate the public about the fight for community control of police through a civilian police accountability commission.

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