Episode recorded on July 28, 2025

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston for a wide-ranging conversation about economic development, cultural identity, public safety, and the future of the Blue Line Extension. Mayor Winston shares his vision for Brooklyn Park as a growing biotech hub, a center of cultural richness, and a community where transit can connect residents to jobs, opportunity, and long-term stability.

Whether you’re a Brooklyn Park resident, a community advocate, a small business owner, or someone interested in the future of the northwest metro, this episode highlights how infrastructure, economic opportunity, and community pride can work together to shape what comes next.

Main Topics Covered:

• Mayor Winston’s journey to becoming mayor of Brooklyn Park
• The role of economic development in strengthening families and reducing long-term community challenges
• Brooklyn Park’s emerging biotech district and connections to the regional medical technology corridor
• How the Blue Line Extension can support jobs, housing, restaurants, retail, and long-term investment
• Anti-displacement, community benefit, and making sure existing residents share in future growth

This episode brings Brooklyn Park’s future into focus, from biotech jobs and new housing to cultural pride and regional connection. Mayor Winston makes the case that the Blue Line Extension is more than a transit project—it is an opportunity to build wealth, expand access, and help Brooklyn Park grow into its next chapter.