Founded in 1967 to coordinate planning and development within the Twin Cities metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Council provides transportation, water utility, housing, and park and open space services. It has also overseen the development of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit, whose ridership has already surpassed 2020 projections. Additionally, new commercial and retail activity has opened all along the line and property values near the corridor have increased an additional 22 percent compared to the rest of the city.
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