Tag Archives: Ayd Mill Road

Fountain Cascade
Fig. 1. “Fountain Cascade, near St. Paul,” stereoscopic view by W. H. Illingworth, circa 1875. This likely depicts the feature that gave Cascade Creek and Cascade Street their names. At the upper left, an outcrop of Platteville Limestone is visible. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society.

“An Eruption of Springs”: The Diverting Story of Cascade Creek

• September 7, 2022

Cascade Creek was named after a waterfall in the W 7th St neighborhood of St. Paul. The stream was most famously associated with Ayd Mill.

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The Case for the Current Ayd Mill Road Proposal

• March 27, 2020

I heard you groan: “Why are we still talking about Ayd Mill Road, especially amidst a global pandemic?!?” Well, my friend, we’re talking about it because our Public Works Department and highway departments around America are continuing to pave things. Like a Cyborg Terminator Coronavirus, highway departments will keep paving until the day civilization ends […]

Amsterdam has more bikes than cars.
Amsterdam has more bikes than cars, with a climate not markedly warmer than our own.

Multi-Modalism Is a Privilege That Too Few of Us Embrace

• December 9, 2019

I traveled to Europe for the first time in October, basing in Amsterdam because I wanted to experience a city built for multi-modal transportation. How heartening to see the possibilities: adults of all ages cycling to work, ready rail service to nearby towns, having officers stop traffic so pedestrian throngs could cross the street. A […]

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Sunday Summary – November 10, 2019

• November 10, 2019

There’s still one more week to apply to Join the streets.mn Board for Better Places in Minnesota. If you want some more information and/or to meet current board members before you apply Come to the streets.mn Happy Hour, Meet Board Members on November 14th at Venn Brewing.  Also mark your calendar for the annual Winter […]