(*originally published on March 19, 2013*)

Construction of the Central Corridor light rail to connect downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul is well under way. Since its inception, the project has received a mix of community excitement and trepidation. Some business owners along University Avenue have struggled or closed because of the lack of access and parking during construction, but the Met Council maintains that the route will ultimately bring economic development to surrounding neighborhoods.

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