A new organization is looking to get the Uptown neighborhood in south Minneapolis back on its feet. First reported by Southwest Voices, community members and business owners have been voicing concerns of an escalation of open drug use, trash littered across the business district and unhoused people and large groups loitering at the transit station and outside vacant businesses.

The newly-formed group “Uptown United” is hoping it can turn that pattern around and revitalize the neighborhood by bringing together neighbors, business owners and local leaders.

Kevin Norman is the leader of the organization, and he joined Minnesota Now to talk about his efforts.