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Midtown Greenway trail, with a view of community garden

Of Gardens and Greenways: Digging into the Soo Line Garden Fight

Jordan Leick • December 7, 2023

The Greenway needs ADA-compliant access routes, and Hennepin County has found one. Problem: It’s through a community garden, where opposition has taken deep roots.

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Sparkling water at Costco Business Center in Northeast Minneapolis

Grocery Delivery 2023: How Grocer Inflation Compares

Conrad Zbikowski Conrad Zbikowski • December 5, 2023

Tired of watching your grocery bill rise? Where you shop for groceries and what’s in your cart are the greatest influencers of cost.

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A cul-de-sac in winter with newly built houses.

National Links: A 30-Year Trap!

Jeff Wood Jeff Wood • December 4, 2023

The problems of long mortgages, the difficulty of switching from auto-centric development, health neighborhoods in Mayo Clinic’s new campus plan and more in National Links.

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Lessons Learned From the Nice Ride Era

Sherry Johnson • December 1, 2023

What lessons can be learned from the Nice Ride era that we can take into the future? Is private bikeshare here to stay, or do we go public?

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Ride to End Alzheimer’s Aims for a Cure

Paul Grausam • November 30, 2023

Nearly 300 riders, many of whom have a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, raised $270,000 in October for the first-ever ALZ ride in Minnesota.

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A home with a geodesic dome roof. Verdant summer plants, trees and landscaping surround the home.

The Unique Dome Home on Morton Street

Wolfie Browender Wolfie Browender • November 27, 2023

From the blog “Saint Paul by Bike: Every Block of Every Street,” we learn about the history and character of an artistic urban homestead.

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Interview with Chris Carlier on Urban Mascots

December 5, 2018
You don't have to be a sports fan to love mascots. Bill Lindeke tracks down a British photographer with a mascots blog to talk about urban mascots.

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Living with the Coyotes Among Us

December 7, 2022
An investigation on learning to inhabit our cities alongside our coyote neighbors. Hint: The Looney Tunes character of yesteryear left a misimpression.

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Lesser of Three Evils for my Saint Paul Bike Commute

December 17, 2015
Commuter cyclist Dana DeMaster reflects on the choices from "bad" to "worst" after being hit by a car just weeks into her new commute.

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