Street Views: Taming Traffic
The City of Minneapolis and other local authorities could do more to calm traffic on the city’s busy streets. But who owns the road?
Category: Urban Design
‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’ Remains Relevant Today
The principles laid out in Jane Jacobs’ influential work are in action across the Twin Cities, and should serve as a guide for future planning.
Gold Medal Park: Defining Good Design in Urban Spaces
Drawing from historical inspiration and the surrounding location, intentional design has made Gold Medal Park into a vital community gathering space.
Successful City Parks Create Safe, Inclusive Communities
When public parks incorporate measures to make the space feel safe and welcome, it fosters positive social interaction across diverse communities.
Great Big Bollards: A Manifesto
What the world needs now is bollards. Great Big Bollards. Everywhere.
Retail Districts Need a Local Base
The national problem of sagging shopping districts can be fixed with local stores in Uptown and Downtown Minneapolis and on Grand in St. Paul.
Inside Bemidji’s Plan to Attract Teleworkers
Early in the pandemic, Bemidji offered to pay teleworkers to move there. Let’s take a trip to find out how it went!
Reimagining Lyndale Avenue’s Underutilized Space
Most of Lyndale Avenue’s right of way is devoted to cars. An upcoming reconstruction is the perfect time to reimagine this as a space for people.
A Wide Nicollet Avenue at the Kmart Site Is Short-Sighted
Redevelopment of Nicollet Avenue near Lake Street offers many options for newly available right of way along the street — but do we need all of it?
Observations from a Minnesota Urbanist in Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece
What can three European countries tell us about urban life? A lot: From design to transportation, their towns excel at human-scale development.