The 2025 Urbanist Legislative Agenda
We find ourselves playing defense at the state level this year. Let’s find out what some of the most prominent urbanist organizations are focusing on in 2025!
Category: Politics
Street Views: Transportation’s Political Crossroads
What can be done to salvage the Biden administration’s imperfect infrastructure and transportation legacy here in Minnesota?
Demographics, Divisions and the Shape of Things to Come
A look at how progressive and urbanist policies and the divide between urban and rural communities impacted this year’s presidential election.
Performative Piety (revised)
In response to a recent Streets.mn article, our author asks whether “virtue signaling” in liberal circles has us prioritizing feel-good solutions over truly effective ones.
How City Policy Gets Made With Kathy Lantry & Amy Brendmoen
Kathy Lantry and Amy Brendmoen look back on their time on the St. Paul City Council and how things have changed over the years.
The 2024 Urbanist Legislative Agenda
Building on last year’s historic legislative session, several organizations are bringing ambitious transportation and land use proposals to the table this year.
Presenting Car Free Midwest: A Conversation with Councilor Mitra Jalali
New St. Paul resident Sarah Johnson interviews Ward 4 City Councilmember Mitra Jalali about her thoughtful and person-centered approach to transportation infrastructure.
National Links: Transportation Chicken
Zoning reform comes to Vermont, Paris and London argue over building heights, and fears of ‘carmageddon’ are once again overblown.
Minnesota Legislature Considers Investment In BIPOC Communities
BIPOC leaders are urging the Minnesota Legislature to invest an equitable amount of the state’s historic surplus into BIPOC communities, with a focus on housing, transportation and more.
The Alt-Bike Movement of St. Paul
I said, “We’re gonna make Saint Paul a world-class bicycling and walking city.” My slogan was “Get America Walking Again”!