George Floyd Square, officially George Perry Floyd Square in Minneapolis, is a commemorative name applied to Chicago Avenue between East 37th and 39th Streets in the Powderhorn neighborhood. George Floyd, a Black man, was murdered there by …

18 hours ago · Construction on George Floyd Square is facing a setback, as Minneapolis City Council members voted Thursday to table a redesign plan for the intersection and instead consider making the ...

1 day ago · MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling for a decision to be made on redevelopment plans for George Floyd Square. The mayor is urging the city council to move forward with a ...

19 hours ago · The Minneapolis Climate and Infrastructure Committee voted not to approve the concept layout plan for George Floyd Square that was recommended by public works. In the committee meeting, four voted ...

1 day ago · Nearly five years later, future of George Floyd Square still unclear. City Council members belonging to the Climate & Infrastructure Committee will meet on Thursday to vote on how to move forward.

1 day ago · City leaders divided about what to do with George Floyd Square 01:41. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says he's ready to move forward on plans for George Floyd Square, but the city ...

George Perry Floyd was murdered at 38th St. E. and Chicago Ave. on May 25, 2020. Former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in Floyd’s death on April 20, 2021. The area is now called George Perry Floyd Square (GFS).

As you navigate the square, whether you’re viewing art, visiting with witnesses, activists and artists, donating clothes, getting a free meal, or planting flowers, George Floyd is ever-present. The memory of him and of what happened to him is palpable and raw.

May 25, 2024 · Now the city is rolling out a new strategy to gain community input on the future of George Floyd Square and racial healing efforts to address the traumatic past of the south Minneapolis...

Mar 14, 2021 · On Friday night, a half dozen police cars came through the square, lights flashing in a slow moving chase. Gang warfare is prevalent here, dating back long before Floyd died.