Stevens Square Community Organization: Life in the heart of Minneapolis

In 1996, SSCO invested significant NRP resources into the installation of a 5-block greenway -- decorative sidewalk, lighting and landscaping -- stretching along the I-94 embankment from 3rd Avenue to the LaSalle Community Garden.  The most elaborate of these gardens, the 17th Street Overlook, incorporates several styles of flower garden, with a magnificent view of the downtown skyline beyond.  Community volunteers maintain this garden and maturing trees. Read more »