Book Club: Paved Paradise
Join us for a conversation with Henry Grabar, author of Paved Paradise, which gives a surprisingly entertaining history of parking policy in America!
Category: Parking
One Parking Space at a Time: How a New Saint Paul Resident Got the City to Say Yes to Bike Corrals
A Saint Paul newcomer with hard-won lessons from Omaha spent a year emailing, pushing, and coalition-building — and got the city to say yes.
Discovering Democracy and the Crocus Hillbilly
A tour of the Justice & Democracy Center in downtown St. Paul, unique views from a couple parking ramps and a visit with the “Crocus Hillbilly.”
North of University: The Midway’s Accidental Success Story
North of University represents everything the south side is not — adaptive, tight-knit, walkable — despite being Midway’s less organized, less polished side.
Business Owners and Parking: It’s Complicated!
During street redesigns, business owners are often portrayed as preferring car parking over safe streets. But their takes are more nuanced, so let’s chat with some!
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.
Let’s (St)roll There — Renaissance Festival by Transit
Getting to the Renaissance Festival doesn’t have to be a hassle anymore! Follow one group as they take transit to Fest.
Bring Bike Love to 42nd and Cedar
Join a group bike ride to support small businesses at a Minneapolis intersection where a much-needed redesign has improved safety but eliminated some parking.
National Links: A New Way to Budget for the People
How to draw riders back to transit post-pandemic, the economic effects of losing bus service, parking lots eating downtowns and more in this week’s National Links.
Failing at Safety: Three Times in Four Blocks
Four blocks, a few minutes and three examples of driver behavior that make people less safe — on a street rebuilt to be safer for all users.