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Council members challenge Frey's pick for George Floyd Square developer

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Minneapolis council members Jason Chavez and Soren Stevenson on Tuesday challenged Mayor Jacob Frey's pick of Minnesota Agape Movement to develop the People's Way site at George Floyd Square.[1]

Chavez and Stevenson planned a 10 a.m. news conference before a 1:30 p.m. committee meeting where the council would consider advancing a sale and development agreement with Agape.[1] A community survey cited by Chavez showed stronger support for a competing proposal from the Rise and Remember Foundation, which calls for demolishing the gas station and building a memorial garden and greenhouse.[1]

Mayor Jacob Frey selected Minnesota Agape Movement to develop and run the People's Way community site at the former Speedway gas station at George Floyd Square.[1] Agape's plan calls for a six-story community building with a museum, business incubator, media and music center, an entertainment venue, and a rooftop garden funded through grants and fundraising.[1] The city is preparing road work at 38th and Chicago that will create a raised intersection at the memorial while keeping the intersection open and designating on-street parking.[1]

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  • Mayor Jacob Frey selected Minnesota Agape Movement to develop and run the People’s Way community site at the former Speedway gas station at George Floyd Square.
  • Council Members Jason Chavez and Soren Stevenson plan a 10 a.m. Tuesday news conference before a 1:30 p.m. committee meeting where the council will consider advancing a sale and development agreement with Agape.
  • A community survey cited by Chavez showed more support for a competing proposal from the Rise and Remember Foundation, which calls for demolishing the gas station and creating a memorial garden and greenhouse.
  • Agape’s proposal is a six-story community building with a museum, business incubator, media and music center, entertainment venue, and rooftop garden, funded through grants and fundraising.
  • The city is preparing road work at 38th & Chicago that will create a raised intersection at the memorial while keeping the intersection open and designating on-street parking.

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June 02, 2026
2:37 PM
Minneapolis council members push for different developer at George Floyd Square
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by [email protected] (Howard Thompson)