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Editor's note: If you've been following this blog in the past two days, you know that there are 

architects and preservationists currently protesting the redesign process of Peavey Plaza

. Here's the latest from MPR's Brandt Williams on today's unveiling of the proposed redesign.

A partial view of Peavey Plaza at it appears today in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis city officials today unveiled the design for the renovation of Peavey  Plaza. The 40-year-old plaza, which is adjacent to Orchestra Hall downtown, needs repairs and updates. Mayor RT Rybak says the new plaza will comply with laws that require accessibility and sustainability. He says the renovation will get rid of the steep stairways, and will feature a fountain that won't waste thousands of gallons of water.

Peavey Plaza as it might appear, looking north, winter

Artist rendering courtesy of Oslund & Associates 

Architect Tom Oslund says the new plaza fountain will be easy to drain, in order to make room for more seating for events.

View of Peavey Plaza looking south, summer

Artist rendering courtesy of Oslund & Associates

The price tag for the renovation is estimated at between 8 and 10 million dollars. City officials say most of the money will come from private sources. An open house later today at Orchestra Hall will show the public the new design for the Peavey Plaza renovation.

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Proposed plans for updating Peavey Plaza include replacing the current fountain in order to save water.

Peavey Plaza redesign unveiled, changes fountain

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