National Links: Long Term Choices
Walkable neighborhoods, car ownership, and street safety Read »
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On the Motorized Tourist
How do we take the principles of car-free mobility and apply it to the places farthest away from any city? Read »
A Modest Proposal for Infill Development in the Midway
Considering quonsets as one response to contemporary housing issues in the Midway and beyond Read »
Meet the Streets.mn 2026 Board of Directors
Seventeen people, from the Twin Cities and beyond, have stepped forward as volunteer board members to keep Streets.mn strong and sustainable. Read »
Groome Shuttle – MSP Airport to Eau Claire
Airport shuttles are an often-overlooked tool in the ground transportation network. Follow along as Steve's Wanderlust highlights the connection between the Twin Cities and Eau Claire, Wisconsin! Read »
National Links: Bricks for Cooling
Bus shelters, transit oriented development, and urban development without subsidies Read »
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3 Ideas to Create Better Summer Cities
Summer’s recent resurgence has bummed me out since I’m not exactly a fan of hot weather, but the bright side is that it means this post (which I procrastinated on writing for about two months) can be published and still be somewhat timely even as the first signs of autumn appear. As global warming continues […] Read »
Classic Articles
“An Eruption of Springs”: The Diverting Story of Cascade Creek
Cascade Creek was named after a waterfall in the W 7th St neighborhood of St. Paul. The stream was most famously associated with Ayd Mill. Read »
A Tale of University Near Dale
September 17, 2019 12.5 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University/Rondo Little Free Libraries have provided second, third or more lives to countless books. The wood and plastic boxes are ubiquitous in Saint Paul and beyond. The first seed library I’ve encountered is perched in front of 1930 Jefferson Avenue in Mac-Groveland. Side note: I am collecting shots of […] Read »
40 Miles: A Birthday Walk
Last year, I read the story of an “Extreme FitBit user” who celebrated her 40th birthday by stepping a total of 40 miles. I knew immediately that this is how I wanted to mark my milestone year. Since my birthday is in January, I had to have a belated walking celebration. I chose Saturday, May 21 because it […] Read »