Walking All the Streets of the East-Bank Wedge
A walk through the East-Bank Wedge reveals surprising layers of Minneapolis history, from 19th-century banks to contemporary apartments and sculptures.
Category: Neighborhoods
How St. Paul Can Re-Legalize Small Commercial Development
St. Paul may be ready to relax its prohibitions on neighborhood commercial buildings. Here’s how it could get over the finish line.
An East Side Craftsman’s Link to the Hill House?
A tour through several St. Paul neighborhoods, including old school buildings, empty storefronts with unique architecture and homes boasting historical connections.
Walking All the Streets of Nicollet Island
In his walking tour of every Minneapolis neighborhood, Max Hailperin details the bridges, architecture and other features of Nicollet Island.
How St. Paul’s Commercial Zoning Rules Hamper the City
Beyond negative impacts on walkability, restrictive commercial zoning inhibits incremental development and raises barriers for small, independent developers in St. Paul.
Allow Corner Stores and Coffee Shops in St. Paul’s Residential Zones
It’s illegal to build corner stores and other small commercial spaces in most of St. Paul, thanks to decades-old zoning codes. That should change.
Aunties of Active Mobility Roll On: Rose and Laura
The second “Aunties of Active Mobility” stars both a relative newbie (Rose, now an instructor) and seasoned veteran (Laura, of cargo bike fame).
Dangerous Designs: The Current State of 35th and 36th Streets
South Minneapolis’ 35th and 36th streets are important neighborhood corridors. They’re also dangerous and dispiriting for non-drivers. Advocates hope that changes soon.
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.
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.