Author: Hawken Habig

Hawken Habig

Hawken is a student of Urban Studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and a copy editor at Streets.mn. He also composes Streets.mn's bi-weekly event listing "Walk the Talk;" email any ideas for events or opportunities to [email protected]!

Southwest Station in Eden Prairie. Photo by Chad Cavis on Flickr under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

Walk the Talk: Transit Projects and Spring Rides

Hawken Habig • April 10, 2024

How could East Grand Avenue in St. Paul be safer for pedestrians? Could the Blue Line Extension plans be improved? Show up and speak up!

Cross section of the approved design for Hennepin Avenue South. Courtesy of the City of Minneapolis.

Walk the Talk: Street Reconstructions Abound

Hawken Habig • March 22, 2024

Weigh in on the State Rail Plan. Learn about safety and security on Metro Transit. Share your views about proposed Purple Line routes. And more!

Bring Back 6th artwork courtesy of Our Streets Minneapolis

Walk the Talk: Survey Sifting, Canvassing and Mapping Olson Memorial

Hawken Habig • February 22, 2024

Help Bring Back 6th, hit up hockey fans about the Purple Line, lobby legislators and more ways to engage on local issues.

View from the new and improved, award-winning Third Avenue Bridge. Photo by author.

Walk the Talk: Bike Plan and I-94 Advocacy, Plus Our Award-winning Bridge

Hawken Habig • January 31, 2024

Keep an eye on an emerging state rail plan, tour a potential site for a new Mississippi Trail Bridge and more opportunities to engage.

Photo by Araujoumn, Wikimedia Commons, CC 4.0

Walk the Talk: New Year, New Opportunities for Engagement

Hawken Habig • January 11, 2024

Now is your chance to weigh in on traffic cameras and the best Minnesota bridges, as well as play in the cold on bikes or amid outdoor art.

Minneapolis City Hall. Photo by Chad Davis on Flickr under CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED.

Walk the Talk: Local Meetings, Regional Governance

Hawken Habig • December 8, 2023

Get going! Met Council public hearings begin today, and an info session on becoming a paid Documenter for Minneapolis city meetings is on Saturday.

Downtown St. Paul. Photo by Matt Jones on Unsplash.

Walk the Talk: Door knocking, Celebrating, Flag-ing and More

Hawken Habig • November 10, 2023

Weigh in on the state flag design; door knock for I-94; celebrate passenger rail; and rethink how downtowns can become people-focused.

Postcard of Nicollet Avenue. Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) Library on Flickr, under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

Walk the Talk: Nicollet Avenue and I-94 Updates

Hawken Habig • October 25, 2023

Upcoming opportunities to learn about Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and to make your voice heard on Nicollet redevelopment and I-94.

Photo by Tony Webster on Flickr, under CC BY 2.0 DEED.

Walk the Talk: Ride to End ALZ and Fixing Streets

Hawken Habig • October 6, 2023

A ride to end Alzheimer’s, possibly the last Open Streets in Minneapolis and your chance to advocate for more safety features in Columbia Heights.

Photo by Tony Webster, under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Walk the Talk: Rethinking I-94 and Going Car-Free

Hawken Habig • September 20, 2023

Get involved! From St. Paul to Mankato, several upcoming events in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota highlight the multi-modal transportation future we need.