Minneapolis Named 19th Most Livable City in the World.British magazine Monocle cited the city's culture, diversity, and environmentalism on its annual list.
June 2008 | by Melissa Loth
British magazine Monocle has named Minneapolis the 19th most livable city in the world—and it's one of just two American cities to make the annual top 20 list.
Monocle, which covers global politics and current affairs, lists the world’s most livable cities in each July/August issue.
The magazine credits Minneapolis’ ranking to the city’s thriving arts, cultural institutions, festivals, diversity, and rising culinary reputation.
In order to determine the top 20 cities, Monocle editors evaluated 50 cities on criteria like environmental initiatives and the cities’ cultural footprint.
With its 80 green rooftops and 90 percent household recycling rate, Minneapolis received high marks for environmentalism. The city was also recognized for its wireless broadband network, which benefits businesses, residents, and visitors.
Monocle also noted that Minneapolis is more diverse than most outsiders think and that participation in block clubs and other neighborhood groups is high.
Copenhagen, Munich, and Tokyo ranked as the top three cities, respectively, while Honolulu—the only other American city to make the list—ranked 12th. Last year, Honolulu was the only American city to make the list, coming at No. 9.
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