Walking All the Streets of Nicollet Island
In his walking tour of every Minneapolis neighborhood, Max Hailperin details the bridges, architecture and other features of Nicollet Island.
Tag Archives: Nicollet Island
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.
A Neighborhood Walk Through the New Pedestrian Nicollet-Boom Island Bridge
After material delays and over 6 months and $2M in the making, the Nicollet-Boom Island bridge is open again! In one way, it’s just a footbridge. We had a neighborhood one growing up in Rochester. I don’t remember much of it other than being a 10-year old and using it as a quick shortcut to get […]
Nicollet Island: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ometimes people ask if I am bummed to not win last year’s Minneapolis Park & Rec Board race and my answer is always a resounding No. Five seats flipped and my Big Ideas won, along with a new majority ready to implement the same goals. A personal favorite, the Triangle Improvement Plan, was fully and […]