Lyndale Avenue South: A Personal Story
A true story of a dangerous road in a vibrant community, and the effort to make a “Main Street” out of a county road.
Category: Neighborhoods
Discussions on the ‘Decline of the Midway’
A recent opinion piece about the development challenges in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood misses a few key points, says one neighborhood resident.
Walking Lyndale: Photographing the Transformation of a Minneapolis Corridor
With Lyndale Avenue South due for a complete reconstruction by the county, take a tour of the current corridor while contemplating its past and future.
It’s Time to Practice ‘Place’
What is the cost of mobility — to our environment and sense of place? What if, instead, we developed our neighborhoods to be walkable and interactive?
National Links: The Great Third Place
How skate parks and bollards can make us safer and more connected, even though they’re “second-best” fixes that sidestep bigger issues.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? On the East Side
Revisiting a sunny September day and the wonderful and whimsical sights along the way, from Scooby-Doo to Supreme Court history.
Tragedy at Neighborhood Scale at Oak Grove Grocery
The murder of an employee led to Oak Grove Grocery’s closure, and a grim demonstration of the importance of local businesses to walkable neighborhoods.
Echoes of Greatness, Seeds of Change Along St. Paul’s Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue’s historic roots give it a great sense of place and an opportunity to build toward a more people-oriented future.
Watt Cycleworks: Adventure Awaits
A conversation with Minneapolis cycle shop owner Bill Findling about inclusion and equity, affordable bicycling and having fun while finding oneself.
How Walkable Is Your Neighborhood? Mac-Groveland Took Steps to Find Out
A neighborhood survey reveals the reasons why we walk, and the obstacles encountered along the way, from immobilizing snow to dangerous traffic.