Gold Line Lessons for “Rethinking Interstate 94”
As we “Re-think” I-94, success or failure will come down to the details of implementation. The Gold Line BRT project is a cautionary tale.
Category: Planning
Coming Soon to St. Paul: Little Lots
Little attention has been paid to a big proposed change in St. Paul’s zoning code: reducing minimum lot size requirements.
All About the St. Paul Bicycle Plan
An introduction to St. Paul’s 2023 Draft Updated Bicycle Plan, the complexities of bike infrastructure planning, and how you can make your voice heard.
17 Urbanist Observations from a Trip to Denver
Our urban geographer visits Denver and reports back on what’s good, what’s bad and what the Twin Cities can learn from its Western cousin.
St. Paul Bike Plan Comments
A co-chair of the Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition provides a comprehensive critique of the latest iteration of the city’s Bicycle Plan.
Updated St. Paul Bicycle Plan Highlights Desire for Safer Cycling
Ask cyclists what they want from a city bike plan and the answer is simple but sometimes controversial: safety in the form of separated lanes.
Three Years After the 2020 Uprising, Neighborhoods and Businesses Continue to Rebuild
This first of a two-part series looks at rebuilding efforts on West Broadway, Lake Street and University Avenue since the 2020 uprising.
Minnesota Is Not California
Cities are not all the same! And we need to bear that in mind when considering new housing policies, because results may vary.
Upzoning Is the Only Way to Save Grand Avenue
It’s time to repeal the East Grand Avenue Overlay District, a failed zoning policy that is killing Grand Avenue — once a vibrant shopping and dining district.
National Links: Battery Reuse and Mapping Sidewalks
Social problems on Los Angeles transit, the history of Minneapolis city boundaries and more in this week’s National Links.