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.
Category: Neighborhoods
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.
Walking All the Streets of the East-Bank Wedge
A walk through the East-Bank Wedge reveals surprising layers of Minneapolis history, from 19th-century banks to contemporary apartments and sculptures.
How St. Paul Can Re-Legalize Small Commercial Development
St. Paul may be ready to relax its prohibitions on neighborhood commercial buildings. Here’s how it could get over the finish line.
An East Side Craftsman’s Link to the Hill House?
A tour through several St. Paul neighborhoods, including old school buildings, empty storefronts with unique architecture and homes boasting historical connections.
Walking All the Streets of Nicollet Island
In his walking tour of every Minneapolis neighborhood, Max Hailperin details the bridges, architecture and other features of Nicollet Island.
How St. Paul’s Commercial Zoning Rules Hamper the City
Beyond negative impacts on walkability, restrictive commercial zoning inhibits incremental development and raises barriers for small, independent developers in St. Paul.