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.
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A Heated Public Meeting Lays Groundwork for Future Summit Trail Debate
The saga of the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan just keeps going, like cyclists with the wind at their back.
Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan Sports 21st-Century Design
The Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan’s street design is an elegant solution that could be replicated on other streets.
A Potentially Contentious Summit on Summit Reframes ‘Trees vs. Bikes’
The February 27 public forum on the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan provided welcome clarity on the contentious subject of tree removal and bike trails.
Summit Avenue Is Not Cleveland Avenue: Four Reasons Why
The Cleveland Avenue North project, where bicycle lanes required a large loss of trees, has the “Save Summit” group catastrophizing that the same thing will happen on Summit Avenue.
Bring Back the Historic Character of Summit Avenue
Historically, Summit Avenue was more about socializing than speed, a place to “be seen,” to hang out and to converse. Wouldn’t an upgraded off-road bike trail serve that sense of place?
Ten Reasons to Love the Summit Avenue Draft Plan
The draft for the much-discussed Summit Avenue reconstruction is now 90% complete – so here are ten reasons to love the new bike trail plan.
The Summit Avenue Plan at 90%: How Do the Controversies Play Out?
The Summit Avenue redesign is almost complete. With critical decisions on the horizon, we examine how the arguing over the plan has panned out.