Solving Minneapolis’ Housing Affordability Impasse
How can Minneapolis improve housing affordability, when its housing is already pretty affordable? By rethinking what "affordable" means. Read »
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Suburbia and the Emerging Demographic Structure
As Baby Boomers seek senior housing in warmer climes and young professionals seek denser urban living, the suburbs have lost their purpose. Read »
Streets.mn Seeks Reader Input, and That Includes You!
We've made promises to our readers about anti-racism, equity and measuring what we do. Now, we're putting those promises into action. Read »
Let’s (St)roll There: to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
A transit-only trip to the U of M Arboretum in Chaska celebrates regional bus, trail and ride-share systems. Read »
National Links: Reversible Architecture
Factories and future architecture, microparticles and managing event congestion — it's a land of contrasts in this week's Links. Read »
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. Read »
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Beat Traffic! Ride Transit and/or a Bike
Tired of freeway gridlock, endless construction and stressful commutes? Here’s a beginner's guide on how to get started with biking and transit! Read »
Classic Articles
Putting Metro Transit Under the Microscope
A dedicated rider and longtime chronicler of mass transit screams into the void about route and service improvements he'd like to see from Metro Transit. Read »
Icons of the North End and Folks Who’ve Hung Out There
Seeing a neighborhood via bike, with a camera, conveys a true sense of place. Read »
If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need to Prioritize Dignity
To make walking and rolling a desirable, everyday activity, we need facilities that are compliant, safe and dignified. Read »
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Newsletter: June 18, 2024
In this issue of the Streets.mn newsletter, learn about why St. Paul needs zoning reform, a grassroots B Line campaign, the second part of the Midtown Greenway history and the aunties of active mobility, plus the latest podcast episodes, events and interesting articles we're reading. Read »