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.
Author: Adam Schwalbe
The Northstar Should Die
The commuter rail line is not pulling its weight compared to other Metro Transit lines; it should be sacrificed in favor of better bus service.
Staying Present in the Presence of the City
Traveler and student Adam Schwalbe explores how a bustling city, not quiet nature, can be a source of mindfulness and peace.
Renting Is Not a Waste of Money in Minneapolis
The economics of housing have shifted in the past 60 years. In the Twin Cities, at least, renting is now more profitable.
A Suburban New Yorker Develops a St. Paul State of Mind
How moving to St. Paul from a car-focused small town granted “the urbanist-oriented freedom to go where I please” for one college student.
Echoes of Greatness, Seeds of Change Along St. Paul’s Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue’s historic roots give it a great sense of place and an opportunity to build toward a more people-oriented future.