Street Views: A Conference Fights Highways
Takeaways from the Communities Over Highways National Summit, where freeway-removal advocates from across the country shared their experiences and perspectives.
Category: Freeways
Neighborhood Resistance to I-94, 1953–1965
The Twin Cities neighborhoods of Rondo, Prospect Park, Merriam Park and Seward all fought against the construction of I-94 in their own ways.
Street Views: The Road to Climate Accountability
Minnesota passed bold climate legislation last year, a model for the nation. This session, Republican legislators are trying to bury it.
Rethinking I-94: The Public Discontent at MnDOT’s Disconnect
MnDOT seems ready to remove boulevards from consideration when Rebuilding I-94, despite public opposition. Reach out to express your opinion.
New Signs on Our Highways
Observant drivers may notice some changes to highway signs around Minnesota, including “arrow per lane” configurations and new exit numbers.
Lost South St. Anthony Park
South St. Anthony Park’s homes, businesses and even a church disappeared for Highway 280. What was lost, and what still survives?
Street Views: Mapping Highways’ Footprint
Our twice-monthly columnist maps the impact and “rethinking” imposed on urban communities during the original freeway boom.
Highway Removal Skeptics: Your Questions, Answered
What would happen to all the cars — and trucks — if I-94 gets converted to a boulevard? Would emergency vehicles get held up? What would it cost?
Little ‘Rethinking’ Went into Rethinking I-94
MnDOT signaled intent to abandon any boulevard or reduced-capacity options for the Rethinking I-94 project. What’s their process for assessing project goals?
Street Views: The Real Cost of Highways
Columnist Joe Harrington breaks down the collateral damage of the infrastructures and power structures that created urban highways.