Walking All the Streets Around Near North’s Bethune Superblock
This fifth walk in the Near North neighborhood includes eastern Oak Park and newer areas redeveloped around 1970 and re-redeveloped around 2000.
Category: Neighborhoods
The Unusual Homes and Lots on Ames Avenue
Exploring St. Paul, from the linear Dickerman Park to the once thriving commercial buildings on Arcade Street and the unique neighborhood around Ames.
Neighborhood Resistance to I-94, 1953–1965
The Twin Cities neighborhoods of Rondo, Prospect Park, Merriam Park and Seward all fought against the construction of I-94 in their own ways.
Walking All the Streets of Near North’s Oak Park
A Minneapolis writer is determined to walk each of his city’s 87 neighborhoods. This is his chronicle of Near North’s Oak Park area.
A 40-Year Fight to Get Speed Bumps
Powderhorn Park fought for change for 40 years. After stop signs in the ’80s and four different mayors, they got their speed bumps — finally.
Street Views: Transit Without Displacement
No one likes road construction, but too often mass transit projects unfairly take the blame for inconveniences to traffic and local businesses.
The First and Only Hmong Bookstore in the World
A story of perseverance leads from the shores of the Mekong River to the founding of the world’s first and only Hmong bookstore.
The Revival of Black Town Centers
Many centers of Black commerce and entrepreneurialism were damaged or destroyed. But a number have made a comeback throughout the U.S.
The Early Morning Paper Route: Musings of Life In Hayden Heights
Reminiscing on the history of St. Paul’s neighborhoods, the importance of getting involved in your community, and other small moments.
Lost South St. Anthony Park
South St. Anthony Park’s homes, businesses and even a church disappeared for Highway 280. What was lost, and what still survives?