National Links: Air Quality Reductions from Pricing
NYC congestion pricing slashes pollution, but Dallas transit faces tax-cap tension. Meanwhile, city-builder games reveal our car-centric design, and housing needs a massive workforce mobilization.
Category: Urban Design
Government Privatization and Public Engagement
These days, government agencies are mostly just entities that write checks to consulting or contracting firms. That affects urban planning.
Testimonials from the Lyndale Median Rally
On April 12, 2025, Move Minnesota’s Livable Lyndale campaign hosted a rally on the median of Lyndale and 27th. Here are testimonials from people in attendance.
A 40-Year Fight to Get Speed Bumps
Powderhorn Park fought for change for 40 years. After stop signs in the ’80s and four different mayors, they got their speed bumps — finally.
Weigh In on Minneapolis Rebuild of 35th and 36th Streets
A full construction of two arterial streets on Minneapolis’ south side allows residents, bicyclists and pedestrians to advocate for multimodal amenities.
Rethinking I-94: The Public Discontent at MnDOT’s Disconnect
MnDOT seems ready to remove boulevards from consideration when Rebuilding I-94, despite public opposition. Reach out to express your opinion.
How We Would Improve St. Paul’s CIB Process
Rather than simply complain about the complicated, arcane (and poorly named) CIB process in St. Paul, our authors suggest ways to improve it.
What Is St. Paul’s CIB? You Don’t Know, and That’s the Problem
And when you do apply for funding for a project from the Capital Improvement Budget, be prepared for a long and tedious process.
Reconnecting Lowry Hill: A Better Future for Hennepin and Lyndale
What is a “turbo roundabout”? And how might one of those stitch together Minneapolis’ notorious “spaghetti bowl” in order to reconnect the neighborhoods?
Rethink the Endless War on Street Art
Criminalizing and policing street art not only fails to reduce crime, it actively detracts from the fostering of beautiful, culturally unique and community-driven spaces.