David Peterson

Reporter | South Metro and Demographics
Phone: 952-746-3285
David Peterson covers Scott County; suburban growth and development issues in the metropolitan area in general; and demographics, including reports from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Recent content from David Peterson

The census delves deep into the south metro

Want to know which city has the fewest old buildings? Which has the most Irish ancestry? The richest? The highest birth rate?

Updated: January 03, 2012, - 03:42 PM

Governments trying to click with social media

Cities and counties report mixed satisfaction with the online venues. Conversations can easily become minefields.

Updated: December 28, 2011, - 10:32 AM

A strong breeze of change in Shakopee

City's new mayor represents something that some have long awaited in Scott County: newcomers taking charge.

Updated: December 27, 2011, - 02:21 PM

Savage moves cautiously ahead with sports dome

Taking pains to admit it's no lock to break even, the City Council nevertheless decided the idea is worth exploring further.

Updated: December 20, 2011, - 04:11 PM

Prior Lake tackles ticklish topic: performance measures

The city is becoming a pioneer in judging the value of services.

Updated: December 13, 2011, - 05:18 PM

Rosemount, Apple Valley score Met Council grants

The Met Council allocations, worth more than $1 million, are tagged for infrastructure of three planned-community projects.

Updated: December 13, 2011, - 04:22 PM

Expansion-minded tribe has Scott County on edge again

Its requests to place more land in trust have pitted legal worries against a gradually warming friendship.

Updated: December 06, 2011, - 02:43 PM

Speedway looking at Scott County

After shopping the idea elsewhere for years, developers land near an existing racetrack outside Elko New Market

Updated: December 03, 2011, - 06:33 PM

Building a better-looking subdivision

In a sagging economy, Shakopee is backing away from aesthetic standards for new neighborhoods, while pledging to find another way

Updated: November 30, 2011, - 11:06 PM

Minnesota Zoo: Where are the crowds?

The Minnesota Zoo's massive makeover is moving ahead, but attendance is sliding. Director Lee Ehmke isn't alarmed.

Updated: November 26, 2011, - 07:29 PM

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