National Links: Nashville Has a Transit Plan
An ancient example of housing density, why aging seniors are now “stuck in place” and high-speed rail for the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA.
Category: Housing
Colorful Stories Bubbling Up From Old Breweries
On this ride, prepare to admire St. Paul’s favorite bovine, the odd streets in Victoria Park, and take a tour of a brewery-turned-apartment complex.
Zoning Reform Takes a Positive First Step at the Legislature
The Twin Cities have been on the forefront of pro-housing land use and zoning policy. Will the Minnesota legislature join the movement?
Optimism About Minneapolis for the New Year, and Beyond
No, Minneapolis is not Oslo or Vienna. And it lacks some vibrant traits of Boston and Montreal. But it is forward-looking and embracing progress.
Spreadsheets vs. Intuition: How to Choose a Neighborhood
How do you choose a neighborhood to move to? Ian and Tim took very different approaches; did they both end up in places they like?
National Links: A 30-Year Trap!
The problems of long mortgages, the difficulty of switching from auto-centric development, health neighborhoods in Mayo Clinic’s new campus plan and more in National Links.
Two Types of Rent Regulation: Control and Stabilization
There’s been a lot of heat and not enough light in the discourse around rent control and rent stabilization. Here’s a primer on what they’re all about.
Chart of the Day: Supply and Demand in Action
Data show that the most effective form of rent control is the one we’ve already implemented, though in a stop-and-go fashion: build abundant housing.
Mapping Minneapolis’ Post-2040 Plan Duplexes and Triplexes
A geographic visualization of new duplexes and triplexes since the Minneapolis 2040 Plan passed shows what can work — or not — with local regulatory policy.
Observations from a Minnesota Urbanist in Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece
What can three European countries tell us about urban life? A lot: From design to transportation, their towns excel at human-scale development.