New Research Highlights the Problems of Urban Freeways
Recent academic studies can help us better understand the consequences of routing freeways through our populated urban areas.
Category: Land Use
Upzoning Is the Only Way to Save Grand Avenue
It’s time to repeal the East Grand Avenue Overlay District, a failed zoning policy that is killing Grand Avenue — once a vibrant shopping and dining district.
Rezoning for Complete Neighborhoods
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul are conducting rezoning studies. One is focusing on missing middle housing, the other would allow business uses in more places. Let’s learn more from advocates in each city!
St. Paul and the Problem of Arterial-Only Housing Development
In St. Paul, we have confined the majority of our housing development to heavily trafficked streets, forcing residents to bear the consequences.
What’s in Your Complete Neighborhood?
Margaret Turvey runs through some responses to the Neighbors for More Neighbors “What’s in Your Complete Neighborhood?” survey.
What Would Land Value Tax Look Like in Minnesota?
Cities, try this one weird trick to encourage efficient land use! We sit down with Michael Krantz from Metro Transit to dig into a study his office did on what the effects of allowing LVT in Minnesota could be.
Zoning Matters: 18th Avenue NE and Central Avenue
Current zoning codes in Minneapolis unnecessarily prevent small businesses from being more walkable and accessible — part of the neighborhood fabric.
Benchmarking: a 3:2:1 Recipe for Success
Streets.mn contributor Pine Salica has a fresh zeal and appreciation for benches, and a pitch for streets that make space for more of them.
National Links: Cold Seawater to Heat a City
Links from The Overhead Wire to news from around the country. This week: a Baltic city looks to cold seawater for its future heating needs; another urban freeway draws discussion about future alternatives; considering the commuting emissions of office buildings; and more.
Don’t Forget: We Need More Large Apartments
Data show the importance of large buildings for meeting urban housing needs. But first that concept has to gain support.