Thank you for visiting the Hennepin County website and welcome to the District 3 homepage. We are honored to serve the residents of Southwest and Downtown Minneapolis, and St. Louis Park.
An urban-suburban district with vibrant neighborhoods and businesses, the District 3 is home to Uptown, Downtown, and Excelsior & Grand, while also brimming with parks, public spaces and an amazing network of bike and pedestrian trails such as the Midtown Greenway and the Cedar Lake Regional Trail. Four vibrant Hennepin County libraries are located in District 3: Minneapolis Downtown, Linden Hills, St. Louis Park, Linden Hills, Walker, and Washburn.
Significant ongoing public works projects in District 3:
Commissioner Marion Greene represents Hennepin County’s Third District. District 3 includes much of Downtown Minneapolis, Southwest Minneapolis, and the entirety of the city of St. Louis Park. Marion was elected for her third term in 2022.
A former State Representative, Marion Greene was chief author of legislation to fully fund all-day kindergarten in Minnesota, and co-author of legislation to establish the Minnesota Health Exchange, now MNSure.
Marion leads on innovative local policies at Hennepin County that have immediate impact on the community, including increased focus on victim services, immigrant legal support, and the electrification of county vehicles.
Looking to the future, that she remains committed to every resident’s right to safely live, work, play, and go to school in Hennepin County, as their most authentic selves, without fear of violence or deportation without due process.
Marion will continue to center residents’ access to healthcare, stable housing, and economic opportunity, in ways that reduce disparities. In addition to this resident-centered work, Marion prioritized regional advancement, and long-term transformative projects in transit, infrastructure, and greening and the environment, all in partnership with state and federal leaders and colleagues.
This district serves the city of St. Louis Park, and parts of downtown and southwest Minneapolis.
The district is both urban and suburban and includes a vibrant mix of residential and commercial neighborhoods, including the Minneapolis neighborhoods of:
The district is connected through a system of parks, trails and water bodies with ample opportunities for recreation, family and community gatherings. It is also home to several key arts institutions, including the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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