Max Hailperin is walking each of Minneapolis’ 87 neighborhoods, in alphabetical order. Minneapolis’s Northrop neighborhood lies to the north of Minnehaha Creek between Chicago and Cedar Avenues, extending as far north as 42nd Street.
The straggly eastern portion of Northeast Park demanded a collection of relatively straight paths past a shopping center, two cemeteries, and an aerospace company.
The western portion of Northeast Park was the focus for this first walk in the neighborhood. Unlike the irregularly shaped area east of Johnson, it has a grid-based layout, albeit with substantial gaps.
A massive seven-lane road in Bloomington’s South Loop carries fewer than 4,000 cars daily—raising the question: Why not right-size or remove it for a walkable future?
The river-adjacent portion of Minneapolis’s North Loop neighborhood largely corresponds to the Warehouse Historic District.
What would it feel like to use a shared-use path on Lyndale? Hear from participants in the “Stroll & Roll” rally.
Walks and jogs can be even more purposeful — for you and your neighbors — if you pick up trash along the way.
A transit-only trip to the U of M Arboretum in Chaska celebrates regional bus, trail and ride-share systems.
In his walking tour of every Minneapolis neighborhood, Max Hailperin details the bridges, architecture and other features of Nicollet Island.
Car counts guide urban planning, but what about people on bikes and foot? Does their absence affect streets and public spaces?