Author: Henrik Kowalkowski

Henrik Kowalkowski

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Henrik Kowalkowski is a writer for Streets.mn. A data scientist for a health tech company, he is interested in road design, planning and policy. In his free time he loves to explore Richfield, Minneapolis and the surrounding communities by bike.

Penn Avenue is in need of a refresh. Photo by Henrik Kowalkowski

One-Way Is the Right Way for Richfield’s Penn Avenue Bike Lane

Henrik Kowalkowski • June 2, 2026

Penn’s 2028 rebuild is our chance to fix its broken, unsafe paths. Take the county survey to advocate for a one-way cycle track.

Nine Mile Creek with Normandale Lake Office Park in the distance – Photo: Henrik Kowalkowski

The Missing Link Between Nine Mile Creek Trail and Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Henrik Kowalkowski • July 3, 2024

This one small gap is a huge opportunity to connect a gem of a regional park to an extensive regional trail system.

Sunday parking on Nicollet Avenue near Augsburg Park. Photo by Sean Hayford Oleary

One-Way Is the Right Way for Richfield’s Nicollet Avenue Bike Lane

Henrik Kowalkowski • February 28, 2024

Join an open house on February 29 to advocate for a more bikeable, walkable Nicollet Avenue as it gets reconstructed in Richfield.