“I hate being reminded how unequal things are in this city that I love. I hate that I’m forced to confront how little I’m doing about it. And I hate what my lack of generosity says about me, especially on the days I stop at the Starbucks one block down for a $2.15 tea.” – Amanda […]
The Mac-Groveland neighborhood has been voted the best neighborhood for young families in St. Paul by Streets.MN readers (inching out Hamline –Midway and Highland Park by only 2 and 3 votes). Profiling Mac-Groveland is difficult, especially on the evening of December 23rd as one prepares for Christmas. It’s a nice place, what else is there to say? There is […]
And the winner is … _______________ ADVERTISEMENT ________________ If you like Streets.MN, please consider joining! We would love to have your support. Thank you! Now, continuing our “Best of” Series … _______________ ADVERTISEMENT ________________ It’s a tie! Town Hall Lanes (34th & 50th, Minneapolis) and Schmidt Artist Lofts (W. 7th & St. Clair, St. Paul) both secured 32% of the […]
Let me start off with a question: Do Nicollet or Courtland need bypasses? __ We have a cultural misunderstanding about the economic benefits of mobility. There is no better example than the State of Minnesota’s new $300 million “Corridors of Commerce” program designed to foster “economic growth with transportation investments.” This is a noble goal and it’s […]
We need to move beyond Open Streets. Open Streets closes down auto-oriented streets in Minneapolis and St. Paul along major corridors and opens them up to pedestrians, cyclists, strollers and skaters. The transformation is astonishingly beautiful. But, when the streets turn back into uninhabitable congested roadway the following day I’m left asking myself “What’s the point?” Herein lies […]
Dear Residents of the City of Minneapolis – The Minnesota Timberwolves and out-going Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak are looking to rehab the 23 year old Target Center Arena. The arena has been a thorn in the side of the municipality’s finances for over a decade despite being one of the nation’s busiest arenas. Here’s a quick […]
Here is the unofficial Streets.MN Minneapolis Mayoral Transportation Forum Video* Roundup. This event was sponsored by the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, Streets.MN, the Interdisciplinary Transportation Student Organization (ITSO), the Minnesota Urban Studies Students Association (MUSSA), UrbanMSP, and the Alliance for Metropolitan Stability. The forum was moderated by Paula Pentel, coordinator of the Urban Studies Program at […]
What’s the best way to see a place? Run a marathon. There is no better way to experience a city than running through it. Okay – so I used to play A LOT of SimCity. Thanks Jordan. I appreciate the support (and humor). Here’s my advice: hire a marathon planner. Look at the selected route, find where it goes and why. […]
There is a lot going on around the Twin Cities. Here’s the round-up: NYC Firm selected to redesign Nicollet Mall [MPR] Summary: The City of Minneapolis has chosen the firm they’d like to redesign the Nicollet Mall’s streetscape. The presentations included lot of people walking, trees and permeable surfaces that are likely sustainable. If you don’t […]
Video games have gotten really good. Feel like walking the streets of London? Like, if you haven’t play them in the last half decade, new games will blow your mind. They are detailed, and more times than not, very urban. This is important because, as a character, you’re usually on your feet walking through them. […]