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!
Category: Urban Design
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.
It’s Time to Make Lyndale Avenue More than a Corridor for Cars
Small changes have already made Lyndale Avenue better. But now we have the opportunity to make big changes to make it great.
Let’s (St)roll There — A Visit to Nicollet Island by Bus
Busing to and from Nicollet Island is a challenge. The Hennepin Avenue bridge is made for vehicles passing over the island, and the bus stops are hard to find.
Rethinking I-94 West
As with the neighborhoods between Minneapolis and St. Paul, I-94 west of downtown Minneapolis exacted a heavy toll on the urban fabric. Here’s one proposal of how to repair some of that damage.
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.
Streets.mn Speaks Out on Behalf of the Summit Avenue Regional Trail
Streets.mn contributors testified during a divided public meeting, lauding the climate-conscious, family-friendly plan for a separated bicycle path on Summit Avenue.
National Links: Doughnuts and Free Speech
Doughnut art sparks a zoning dispute, the relationship between city blocks and their buildings, the false economy of car-centric development and more in National Links.