Rethinking I-94 West
As with the neighborhoods between Minneapolis and St. Paul, I-94 west of downtown Minneapolis exacted a heavy toll on the urban fabric. A proposal to repair some of that damage.
Category: Analysis
In St. Paul, Zoning Discourse Has Developed for the Better
As St. Paul considers allowing more neighborhood-scale density, thoughtful and informed policy questions have replaced unproductive fear mongering.
17 Urbanist Observations from a Trip to Denver
Our urban geographer visits Denver and reports back on what’s good, what’s bad and what the Twin Cities can learn from its Western cousin.
Chart of the Day: Where Is the Orange Line Attracting Riders?
Eighteen months after the METRO Orange Line’s opening, Eoin Roux examines what the data tell us about ridership. The upshot: more riders, but fewer of them downtown.
St. Paul Bike Plan Comments
A co-chair of the Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition provides a comprehensive critique of the latest iteration of the city’s Bicycle Plan.
Let’s Make the Transportation Bill Deliver on Its Promises
The new transportation bill offers lots of opportunities and pitfalls. Implementation details will determine its success or failure.
The Southside Greenway: Profile of a Work in Progress
A new multimodal greenway through South Minneapolis is exactly what the city needs to continue developing a people-friendly transportation network.
A Potentially Contentious Summit on Summit Reframes ‘Trees vs. Bikes’
The February 27 public forum on the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan provided welcome clarity on the contentious subject of tree removal and bike trails.
Bring Back the Historic Character of Summit Avenue
Historically, Summit Avenue was more about socializing than speed, a place to “be seen,” to hang out and to converse. Wouldn’t an upgraded off-road bike trail serve that sense of place?
In the Winter of our Discontent, Hope Springs
As the icy winter lingers, now is a fitting time to reflect on St. Paul’s bicycle infrastructure – in particular, the promising Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan, now 90% complete.