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Published June 2, 2026 9:37 AM CDT
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis council members are calling on Mayor Jacob Frey to reconsider his choice for the developer of the People's Way community site at George Floyd Square.
Push for new developer
What we know:
Council Members Jason Chavez and Soren Stevenson are poised to call on Mayor Jacob Frey to reconsider his choice of the Minnesota Agape Movement as the developer for the community site.
The council members will hold a 10 a.m. news conference on Tuesday ahead of a 1:30 p.m. committee meeting where the council will consider moving forward with a agreement with Agape.
FOX 9 will stream both the news conference and the council meeting on the player above.
Agape Movement's design for the People's Way site. (Supplied)
Future of George Floyd Square
The backstory:
The City of Minneapolis is making preps this week before road construction starts next week at George Floyd Square.
The designs for the square will keep the intersectio an open layout. A raised intersection will be created at the Floyd memorial site with dedicated on-street parking in the area.
People's Way, the former Speedway Gas station at the intersection, will be converted into a community gathering space. Earlier this month, Mayor Frey announced the city had selected the Minnesota Agape Movement to run the site.
The exact timeline for changes to People's Way is unclear. Tuesday's vote, pending full council approval, would begin the process of the sale of the property to Agape – if they can secure the funding for the project.
Dig deeper:
Agape served a key role at George Floyd Square following Floyd's death. The "violence interruptor" organization served as a bridge between the community and the police department at a time when tensions were high between law enforcement and members of the community.
Rise and Remember's plan for the People's Way site.
From: Supplied
The other side:
After Agape was chosen, Council Member Chavez pointed out that the results of a community survey favored a proposal from the Rise and Remember Foundation.
The Rise and Remember plan called for demolishing the gas station and converting the space to a memorial garden and greenhouse. Agape plans to convert the former gas station into a six-story community building with a museum, business incubator, music and media center, entertainment venue, and rooftop garden.
Both groups planned to use grants and fundraising to fund their projects.
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