Sewer reconstruction and Kung flu impacted downtown Minneapolis far more than the riots ever did. Construction is booming in downtown Minneapolis to include multiple high rise apartments. Minneapolis had crime issues downtown long before George Floyd became a household name and it never slowed development. It remains to be seen what happens with the office space as many companies are realizing work from home saves a lot of money. Others are transitioning to smaller spaces and alternating the days people come in to the office.