Successful City Parks Create Safe, Inclusive Communities
When public parks incorporate measures to make the space feel safe and welcome, it fosters positive social interaction across diverse communities.
Category: Anti-Racism
Rethinking I-94: Two Meetings, Two Steps Forward
Two recent meetings in the Legislature and at MnDOT point toward the need for a multimodal, more equitable future for the I-94 corridor.
‘1,000 Trees for Frogtown’ Warms Hearts and Cools the Climate
Frogtown Green’s team of volunteers is working hard to restore the urban tree canopy and foster connections in St. Paul’s Frogtown and Summit-University neighborhoods.
Join the Streets.mn Board of Directors!
Streets.mn, now more than a decade old, would not have survived and thrived without volunteers. Help shape our direction: Apply to join the board!
Lies Cast in Bronze: A Tour of Twin Cities Historical Markers
Historical markers may seem like trustworthy narrators of the past, but in truth, they are only outdated maps that reflect all the biases and motivations of the people who paid to erect them.
Meet the Bicycle Alliance’s New Executive Director
Michael Wojcik sat down recently with Streets.mn to talk about where BikeMN is going and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Streets.mn’s Racial Equity Analysis Is Complete!
Streets.mn is working to become a more inclusive and racially equitable organization. Read more in our Racial Equity Analysis — and join the effort!
Community Leaders Call on the State to Support Rebuilding Post 2020 Uprising
Nearly three years after the 2020 unrest following George Floyd’s murder, some form of state funding appears imminent. Second in a two-part series.
Three Years After the 2020 Uprising, Neighborhoods and Businesses Continue to Rebuild
This first of a two-part series looks at rebuilding efforts on West Broadway, Lake Street and University Avenue since the 2020 uprising.
IPCC Would Urge Us to Defend the Roof Depot in East Phillips
The City of Minneapolis is at odds with the East Phillips neighborhood over the Roof Depot site, where community-led efforts can help fight against colonialism and remedy the climate crisis.