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?
Category: Maps
Making the Map: Discovering the Stories in My Ride Data
Dive into a year of biking adventures, personal growth and infrastructure insights through the lens of one cyclist’s Strava heatmap.
Among Giants: A Brief Hydrological History of the Upper Midwest
Minnesota’s major rivers — and their valleys — invite us to look back over thousands of years of state geological history.
The Minneapolis Street Grid: Explained
After a year of exploring a new city, our author examines and explains the nuances and idiosyncrasies of the Minneapolis street grid.
Putting Metro Transit Under the Microscope
A dedicated rider and longtime chronicler of mass transit, Ian Gaida screams into the void about route and service improvements he’d like to see from Metro Transit.
What the FRA Long-Distance Study Could Mean for Minnesota
Amtrak is having a moment, though it may be hard yet to see the results. A new study may provide clues about what’s to come.
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.
17 Mental Maps of St. Paul
Our perceptions of a city are formed through “mental maps” we create — and those shift depending on the travel mode we use.
Book Club: The Cartographers
Join Elissa Shufman and Ian R Buck for a discussion of the novel The Cartographers, a mystery that has us pondering what a map is and how it gives us power.
Lessons From a Bike Ride Across Minnesota (the Long Way)
A day-by-day travelogue of a cross-Minnesota bike tour, with trail recommendations, navigation tips, and other intel for the bike-tour-curious.