MINNEAPOLIS RANKED FIFTH CLEANEST CITY IN THE WORLD Minneapolis (March 12, 2002) According to the 2001 Mercer Survey of more than 200 of the world's major cities, Minneapolis tied with Ottawa, Canada for the fifth cleanest city in the world. William Mercer, an international human resources consulting firm, released its annual quality-of-life survey earlier this month. Air pollution, sewage treatment and waste disposal were some of the indicators used to determine this ranking. Minneapolis has 1080 miles of streets, 455 miles of alleys and 44 miles of biking, skating and walking trails. The City's Solid Waste Division services 107, 290 dwellings, handling 113,000 tons of household garbage and an additional 49,000 tons of recycled materials and yard trimmings annually.
The Mercer survey is a comprehensive evaluation of the differences in the quality of living in any two cities, based on detailed assessments and evaluation of 39 key quality of life indicators. The information is used by governments and major companies world-wide to determine appropriate allowances that reflect differences in the quality of life for personnel transferred abroad. Overall, Minneapolis placed 56th as the most livable city of 215 cities surveyed, up two places from last year. For a complete report of the Mercer survey, visit their Web site at http://www.wmmercer.com. Vaman Pai Communications Department City of Minneapolis 612.673.2123 952.365.6588 (pager) _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
