What's next for the Minneapolis 2040 Plan lawsuit?

Following the City of Minneapolis' recent loss in Hennepin County District Court, John is joined by Matthew Melewski -- a lawyer with experience in Minnesota land use and environmental law -- for a conversation about the ongoing four year legal battle over the Minneapolis 2040 Plan. We review the arguments, the law, the fake environmentalists behind this lawsuit, and anticipate the next 18 months of appeals. That's right, there could still be 18 more months of this. John takes issue with the district court judge assuming a full build out of the plan. Then wonders how a judge, in a case all about zoning, can put forward the "undisputed fact" (not actually a fact) that Minneapolis has abolished the construction of new single family homes (you actually can still build single-family homes in Minneapolis). Matthew explains why he doesn't think the city will respond to their setback in court by making an environmental case for the plan -- despite the eagerness of 2040 Plan proponents to engage in that debate. 

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