Viking Spacecraft Program, 1975 : environmental impact statement.
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NEPA timeline
EIS Legislation Timeline
A timeline of the NEPA/EIS legislation
1969 – 2023
1969 – 19702 events
1978Public Law 94-83 (Amendment)Amended NEPA to allow state agencies to prepare environmental impact statements for federal grant programs, provided that the responsible federal official maintains involvement, performs an independent evaluation, and coordinates with other affected states or land management entities
2023Public Law 118-5 (Amendment)Amended NEPA to streamline the federal permitting process by establishing mandatory one- and two-year deadlines for environmental reviews, imposing strict page limits on documents, and narrowing the scope of required impact and alternative analyses.
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Air Quality Data in Midtown (CD5) area, 2009-2024
Concentration of fine particles in the air
Annual mean (mcg/m³)
Concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air
Annual mean (ppb)
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Air Quality Data in Midtown (CD5) area, 2009-2024
Concentration of fine particles in the air
Annual mean (mcg/m³)
Concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air
Annual mean (ppb)
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Air Quality Data in Midtown (CD5) area, 2009-2024
Concentration of fine particles in the air
Annual mean (mcg/m³)
Concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air
Annual mean (ppb)
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Air Quality Data in Midtown (CD5) area, 2009-2024
Concentration of fine particles in the air
Annual mean (mcg/m³)
Concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air
Annual mean (ppb)
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Concentration of fine particles in the air
Annual mean (mcg/m³)
Concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air
Annual mean (ppb)
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Midtown (CD5) PM2.5 air quality
Annual mean (mcg/m³)
Midtown (CD5) Nitrogen dioxide
Annual mean (ppb)
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Midtown (CD5) Nitrogen dioxide trends
Annual mean ppb. Hover points for data.
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Midtown (CD5) Nitrogen dioxide trends
Annual mean ppb (traffic pollution). Hover points for data.
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Midtown (CD5) Nitrogen dioxide trends
Annual mean ppb (traffic pollution). Hover points for data.
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Midtown (CD5) Nitrogen dioxide trends
Annual mean ppb (traffic pollution). Hover points for data.
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Midtown (CD5) air quality trends
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Midtown (CD5) air quality trends
Focused range (8–17 mcg/m³). Hover points for annual mean.
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Midtown (CD5) air quality trends
Focused range (8–17 mcg/m³). Hover points for annual mean.
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Midtown (CD5) air quality trends
Focused range (8–17 mcg/m³). Hover points for annual mean.
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Midtown (CD5) air quality trends
Focused range (8–17 mcg/m³). Hover points for annual mean.
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Focused Air Quality Trend: Midtown (CD5)
Focused range (8–17 mcg/m³). Hover points for annual mean.
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Midtown (CD5) PM2.5 Air Quality Trend
Hover over the points to see the specific annual mean (mcg/m³)
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Midtown (CD5) Air Quality: PM2.5 Annual Mean
Unit: mcg/m³ (micrograms per cubic meter)
NYC exhibition data
Midtown (CD5) PM2.5 Trends (2009-2024)
- Data shows a clear decline until 2023, with a slight rebound in 2024.
EIS statements of the collection, by year of publication
Hover over each year to reveal the number of EIS statements published
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EIS Documents Thematic Categories
Urban Development & Housing — 29.2%
Transportation & Infrastructure — 27.1%
Environment, Water, & Natural Resources — 16.7%
Energy & Power Generation — 11.1%
Health & Safety — 6.2%
Aerospace & Defense — 4.9%
Recreation, Culture, & Other — 4.9%
Hover over each colored slice to see the percentage.
EIS Documents Time Period Breakdown
1970–1975 — 52.8%
1976–1979 — 40.3%
1980s — 6.9%
Hover over each colored slice to see the percentage.
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EIS Documents by Lead Agency
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — 27.8%
Federal Highway Administration — 12.5%
Urban Mass Transportation Administration — 6.9%
Bureau of Reclamation — 4.9%
Centers of Excellence — 4.2%
Other Agencies — 43.7%
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Urban Development & Housing: 29.2% (42 documents)
Projects centered on urban renewal, community block grants, residential or commercial real estate development, and public housing facilities. Examples: Downtown revitalization efforts, disaster recovery rebuilding (such as after Hurricane Agnes), apartment complexes, and government buildings.
Easter Egg EIS documents: Loring Park Pedestrian Greenway (1977): planned redevelopment in Minneapolis featuring 2,000 residential units and 1,050 hotel units, with a "raised pedestrian greenway" designed to completely separate vehicular and pedestrian traffic while physically integrating the downtown area with a local park
Transportation & Infrastructure: 27.1% (39 documents)
Initiatives focused on mass transit systems, highway and road construction, airport expansions, railroad corridors, and vehicle regulations. Examples: Interstate highway extensions, subway and light rail construction (like the NY Subway or MARTA), airport land acquisitions, and automotive fuel economy standards.
Easter Egg EIS documents: A car-free Times Square (1980). For a detailed exhibition on this topic, click here.
Environment, Water, & Natural Resources: 16.7% (24 documents)
Efforts concerning water management, flood control, pollution, wildlife protection, land conservation, and weather modification. Examples: Cloud seeding experiments, river dredging, harbor deepening, endangered species protection, and national park land management.
Easter Egg EIS documents: "Project STORMFURY" (1972), aiming to fly missions directly into hurricanes to drop silver iodide into the clouds, attempting to weaken the storms
Energy & Power Generation: 11.1% (16 documents)
Developments involving power plants, electricity transmission infrastructure, alternative fuels, and energy resource extraction. Examples: Nuclear station operations (e.g., Three Mile Island, Diablo Canyon), hydroelectric pumped-storage, high-voltage transmission lines, and coal leases.
Easter Egg EIS documents: Deep Geothermal Drilling (1972) details an early attempt to drill a test well between 4,000 and 8,000 feet deep in California's Imperial Valley
Health & Safety: 6.2% (9 documents)
Regulations and interventions aimed at protecting human health from hazardous chemicals, dangerous products, and occupational hazards. Examples: Occupational exposure limits for lead and vinyl chloride, regulations on lead-containing paints, marijuana eradication, and chemical waste incineration.
Easter Egg EIS documents: Chemical Waste Incinerator Ship Project (1976): to deal with the growing volume of toxic chemical wastes like chlorinated hydrocarbons, the government supported developing a fleet of ships to simply incinerate the toxic waste at sea
Aerospace & Defense: 4.9% (7 documents)
Criteria: Space exploration missions, military operations, and aircraft testing or development. Examples: Naval weapons training, underground nuclear tests, and Air Force aircraft development.
Easter Egg EIS documents: NASA's 1972 EIS statements for the final Apollo 16 and 17 lunar landing missions (LINK TO THAT EIS document)
Recreation, Culture, Diplomacy & Other: 4.9% (7 documents)
Criteria: Public events, international expositions, sports and recreation events, and miscellaneous administrative actions. Examples: the Spokane '74 and Knoxville Expositions, off-road motorcycle races, and the Panama Canal Treaty.
Easter Egg EIS documents: the XIII Olympic Winter Games in 1980 at Lake Placid, New York (LINK TO THAT EIS document)
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Resident Demographics
Filipino — 56%
Chinese — 12%
Hawaiian — 12%
Other — 20%
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Resident Demographics (Click to Reveal)
Filipino
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Chinese
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Hawaiian
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Other
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Resident Demographics (Hover to Reveal)
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Priced Out: Resident Data
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Resident Demographics
Interactive data for the Priced Out exhibition at Loring Park.
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Resident Demographics
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Hover over the groups to reveal percentages for Loring Park residents.
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Click a colored segment to reveal the population percentage for each group in Priced Out.
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Resident Demographics
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Priced Out: Resident Data
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Priced Out: Resident Data
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Demographic Split
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Demographic Split
Hover a group to reveal the population percentage.
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Data
For the Priced Out exhibition, pie chart
Data
Demographic Breakdown
View percentages for the population groups involved in the exhibition.
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Category C
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Category B
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Demographics
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population in 1970 (incl. areas not subject to redevelopment) was 1387 (from EIS document)
in re-developable portion of the district was about 1000
population in 1960 was 1968 (from EIS document)
Total population according to the 2000 census is 7,501, an increase of 14% since 1990
2020 population: 9,718 (source: Wikipedia)
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Population Density
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1970: The Blueprint
Loring Park begins as a "Redevelopment District." The population sits at 1,387 residents as the city clears land for a new high-density vision.
2020: The Realization
Fifty years later, the bar has risen. With 9,718 residents, the district is now one of the most densely populated urban residential areas in Minneapolis.
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Evolution of District Population
1970s Baseline
Before the redevelopment, Loring Park was a low-density residential district.
2020: The Modern Era
Today, the population has grown by over 600%, transforming the skyline.
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A Growing Skyline: 1960–2020
1960
1970
2000
2020
1960 Population: 1,968
The district baseline before major redevelopment.
1970 Population: 1,387
A dip in population occurs as the city clears land for the M. Paul Friedberg Urban Design Plan.
2000 Population: 7,501
High-density towers start to fulfill the redevelopment vision.
2020 Population: 9,718
Loring Park becomes the densest residential district in Minneapolis.
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Loring Park Demographic Shifts
1960 Population (1,968)20% of current
Redevelopable Portion (1,000)10% of current
2020 Population (9,718)100% (Baseline)
Source: EIS Document & Wikipedia
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Loring Park demographics
1,9681960
1,3871970
1,000*'70 (Redev)
7,5012000
9,7182020
*Portion of the 1970 population located in re-developable areas.
Source: EIS Document & Wikipedia.
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Loring Park Demographic Shifts (Interactive)
Hover over each column to reveal exact population numbers.
*Portion of district subject to redevelopment. [Source: EIS & Wikipedia]
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Demographic Split
Click or hover on a segment to view the exact population percentage.
- ● Category C (40%)
- ● Category B (30%)
- ● Category A (20%)
- ● Category D (10%)
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Click a segment to reveal the population percentage.
- ● Category C
- ● Category B
- ● Category A
- ● Category D
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40% Category C
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Click a segment to reveal the population percentage for that demographic.
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- ● Category B
- ● Category A
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Demographic Breakdown
Click or hover on the segments to see the specific percentage for each group.
- ■ Category C (40%)
- ■ Category B (30%)
- ■ Category A (20%)
- ■ Category D (10%)
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Loring Park Demographic Breakdown
Category C40%
Category B30%
Category A20%
Category D10%
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Juxtapose on Loring Park archival photos
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Loring Park Development District History: 1970s
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1971 – 1980
1971Legislation for Development DistrictOn June 3, 1971, the Minnesota State Legislature enacted legislation enabling the establishment of the Loring Park Development District. The act authorized the City of Minneapolis to carry out, through specified districts, redevelopment activities to be funded by the tax increment method.
1973Urban Design PlanBy late 1973, the Loring Park Development Urban Design Plan had been developed and published by M. Paul Friedberg and Associates, and Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. This comprehensive plan has been used by the City Council in its continuing implementation of the project.
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