Guesswork at City Hall: How Midway’s Zoning Cap Got Waived
Saint Paul waived a zoning cap to let LuLuLand fill a vacant Herberger’s, without publicly examining why the cap, or the corridor’s transit vision, exist.
Category: Planning
St. Paul’s new tree ordinance promises a “Both/And” solution to conflicts between green and grey interests
St. Paul’s Summit Regional Trail is underway, and its brand-new Tree Preservation Ordinance is now in full force. Will the new TPO quiet the Trail plan’s critics?
Gamifying Street Design: MnDOT’s Complete Streets Engagement Kits
How do you take something as technical as designing a street layout and make it accessible to the majority of people?
Bloomington’s New Municipal Buildings
Bloomington has some exciting updates coming, from new fire stations to a new community center. Read about how it happened, and why.
North Loop Viaduct – Sensible Urbanism and Finances
When discussing the benefits of better urban planning, the financial benefits to the area must also be taken into account.
Bloomington’s South Loop and Old Shakopee Road: How Much of a Barrier?
A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right-size or remove it for a walkable future?
The Quarterly Transit Report: November 2025
The December 6 quarterly service change brings significant developments–new E Line BRT, new cross-suburban routes and the start of Northstar commuter rail replacement.
Brooklyn Park Adopts the Ambitious Northwest Growth Area Development Plan
Brooklyn Park approved a 700-acre Northwest Growth Area Plan to spur biotech, housing, and transit-oriented development amid economic challenges.
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.
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.