How We Would Improve St. Paul’s CIB Process
Rather than simply complain about the complicated, arcane (and poorly named) CIB process in St. Paul, our authors suggest ways to improve it.
Category: Infrastructure
What Is St. Paul’s CIB? You Don’t Know, and That’s the Problem
And when you do apply for funding for a project from the Capital Improvement Budget, be prepared for a long and tedious process.
Reconnecting Lowry Hill: A Better Future for Hennepin and Lyndale
What is a “turbo roundabout”? And how might one of those stitch together Minneapolis’ notorious “spaghetti bowl” in order to reconnect the neighborhoods?
Building a Community: Construction and Businesses
Inspired by a Move Minneapolis summit, we chat with business owners and planners about how businesses can survive construction.
Speak Up for Better Safety on Pelham Boulevard
Pelham Boulevard is part of the vaunted Saint Paul Grand Round. The city is seeking comment on its proposed reconstruction through Wednesday, October 30.
A Midtown Greenway Light Rail Is Still a Good Idea
The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis could and should host light rail. Here’s how the route and alignment might look in the future.
What You Can Learn From My First Year With Solar Power
Sunny days are happier than ever for this author whose electric meter now runs backwards. A year of his data reveals how yours could, too.
What a Weekend Without I-94 Can Teach the Twin Cities
A rare glimpse of a car-free Interstate 94 in St. Paul challenges assumptions about highway usage and helps us envision the corridor’s future.
The Urbanist’s Case for Nuclear Power, Part 1: What and Why?
Pressures from climate targets, increasing electricity prices and growing demand should compel us to give nuclear energy another chance.
Comment on the Blue Line Extension: It’s Time for Municipal Consent!
The METRO Blue Line Extension project has entered the municipal consent phase. Learn here how to provide input on project design.