National Links: That Buzzing Sound
Weekly roundup highlights urban policy, transportation, and city design issues collected by The Overhead Wire and shared via Greater Greater Washington.
Category: Neighborhoods
Caucus to Convention: A First Timer’s Experience with Minneapolis Endorsements
A Minneapolis resident recounts her journey of getting involved with the process for Minneapolis elected office endorsements
Walking All the Streets of the North Loop, Day 1
The mix in North Loop is no less eclectic than it once was, with lofts, sports, public facilities, a farmers market and supportive housing.
Reserve Block 40 — How Did That Little No-Name Park Get There?
The unexpected personal and community connections to be found by exploring a little-known park on the West Side of Cedar Lake.
Community and connection: a history of 35th and 36th Streets
Lindsey Fenner describes the history of 35th and 36th Streets and the Black community disrupted by the building of Interstate 35W.
Why the Midway’s Suburban Design Is Killing Its Commercial Future
The Midway’s retail crisis isn’t just about vacancy — it’s about suburban design choking transit-accessible land with parking lots and car-oriented stores.
Six-Unit Homes Bring Citywide Benefits, Anxiety Nearby
Two proposed multi-unit buildings near St. Thomas would be a step toward much-needed denser housing but faces pushback from nearby residents.
Respect the Friend-Density Matrix
Maximize your ability to hang out with friends by using this spreadsheet, which helps you match a place to live with proximity to them!
South Minneapolis Cold Case: Kingfield’s Missing Beer Stores
A suspicious lack of beer stores in one Minneapolis neighborhood raises troubling questions, forcing simple six-pack runs to become odysseys.
Plogging and Plalking: Saving the World, One Litter Bit at a Time
Walks and jogs can be even more purposeful — for you and your neighbors — if you pick up trash along the way.