North Loop Viaduct – Sensible Urbanism and Finances: https://streets.mn/2026/03/09/north-loop-viaduct-sensible-urbanism-and-finances/
When discussing the benefits of better urban planning, the financial benefits to the area must also be taken into account.
National Links: Greener Machines: https://streets.mn/2026/03/06/national-links-greener-machines/
FRA proposes splitting up Amtrak, Zurich green roof mandate, and truck pollution has health impacts in Australia
Streets Are Third Spaces: A Call to Reclaim Them: https://streets.mn/2026/03/03/streets-are-third-spaces-a-call-to-reclaim-them/
This year has underscored the urgency of neighborly connection amid federal violence on our streets. The urbanist solution? Close your block in a way that repairs and ...
Was a pleasure talking to @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy!
Book Club: The Lost Cause: https://streets.mn/2026/03/02/book-club-the-lost-cause/
New York Times best selling author Cory Doctorow joins us to discuss his 2023 solarpunk novel The Lost Cause!
Local View / Hear Me Out: Train Tunnels Under the St. Louis River: https://streets.mn/2026/02/25/train-tunnels-under-the-st-louis-river/
Adding a tunnel under the St. Louis River would provide better connectivity between the Twin Ports for pedestrians, cyclists and Northern Lights Express users.
In today's story, Cole Hanson discusses the blockades that were erected in Minneapolis and St. Paul and he asks, who has the right to control public space, and under what circumstances? streets.mn/2026/02/24/w...
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When Community Defense Meets Public Streets: The Cedar Avenue and Hamline Park Blockades: https://streets.mn/2026/02/24/when-community-defense-meets-public-streets-the-cedar-avenue-and-hamline-park-blockades/
When our safety depends on it, we have the right — and the responsibility — to defend o...
Last week @streetsmn released a statement about the federal occupation of ICE and CPB agents across Minnesotan. communities. You can find the letter here: streets.mn/2026/02/18/s...
Three skeletons and two tortoises in the front yard of a house.
A two-level apricot-colored house on Michigan Street.
A multilevel home with white siding and seven mailboxes on the front of the house and a set of wooden steps combined with a children's play area on the side.
A series of wooden steps that lead up to the second level of the home, with two slides and a small play area including two slides built in on the lower level and a deck on the second level.
Discovering Democracy and the Crocus Hillbilly: https://streets.mn/2026/02/23/discovering-democracy-and-the-crocus-hillbilly/
A tour of the Justice & Democracy Center in downtown St. Paul, unique views from a couple parking ramps and a visit with the "Crocus Hillbilly."
Streets of an Occupied City: https://streets.mn/2026/02/20/streets-of-an-occupied-city/
As Minneapolis and St. Paul community members resist the occupation of federal immigration enforcement agents, streets and buildings have become one place where that resistance becomes public.
National Links: I’m Walking Here!: https://streets.mn/2026/02/19/national-links-im-walking-here/
Foot traffic in New York City, Superbowl commercial backlash, North Carolina now the top state for net domestic migration, and the garbage industry
With legislative session underway, we sat down with streets.mn to talk about our state level priorities this year. We discuss Yes2Homes, Land Value Tax, and Sustain Saint Paul board member Cody Fischer (@net0builder.bsky.social) dives deep into Single-Stair Reform.🏘️
Streets.mn Statement on the Ongoing Federal Occupation of Minnesotan Communities: https://streets.mn/2026/02/18/streets-mn-statement-on-the-ongoing-federal-occupation-of-minnesotan-communities/
The Business of Building Data Centers: https://streets.mn/2026/02/17/the-business-of-building-data-centers/
Data centers being developed in Minnesota could result in hundreds of short-term jobs, but others questions what happens once the centers are built.
We don't have a legislative agenda, per-say... but Taco-Oriented-Transit would make the list.
A special thank you to our friends who joined us on this episode from:
@bikemn.bsky.social @ourstreetsmn.org @moreneighbors.org @allaboardmn.org @sustainstpaul.bsky.social
It's that time of year again. Let’s check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year’s legislative session!
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Also listen to @streets.mn podcast recap of the legislative session
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learned this via the great @streets.mn podcast on leg. policy streets.mn/2026/02/16/t...
The 2026 Urbanist Legislative Agenda: https://streets.mn/2026/02/16/the-2026-urbanist-legislative-agenda/
Let's check in with some of our favorite urbanist advocacy organizations about their goals for this year's legislative session!
Photo: Project for Public Spaces
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Photo: Project for Public Spaces
Photo: Project for Public Spaces
Tapping the Power of Place to Keep Us All Healthy: https://streets.mn/2026/02/13/tapping-the-power-of-place-to-keep-us-all-healthy/
Folks in disadvantaged neighborhoods lead less healthy lives, due to freeways, lack of food options and other measures beyond their control.
National Links: Where’s That Package From?: https://streets.mn/2026/02/12/national-links-wheres-that-package-from/
Long term benefits of public housing programs, Denver mayor barely passes local Transportation Safety and Access Report Card, and Energy Star gets $33 million
Blue skies and the Minneapolis Downtown skyline from Open Book in Downtown East.
A tour group visits the Northstar Center in a coworking space on January 16, 2025.
Progress from 2024: Minneapolis Adds 574 New Homes with Adaptive Reuse: https://streets.mn/2026/02/09/progress-from-2024-minneapolis-adds-574-new-homes-with-adaptive-reuse/
Through adaptive reuse, Minneapolis turned office space into 574 apartments. Possible new State legislature may make this e...
Black and white photography of Henry Benjamin Whipple from 1860. His is standing with this hands folded behind his back.
Black and white photograph of Bishop Whipple in 1898. He is wearing a pectoral cross around his neck with an overcoat draped over this shoulders and a top hat on his head.
Photograph of the Whipple Federal building with chain-link fence and concrete barricades and snow around it. Anti-ICE messages are written on the barriers.
Who Was Bishop Henry Whipple?: https://streets.mn/2026/02/06/who-was-bishop-henry-whipple/
The Whipple Federal Building has become infamous during Operation Metro Surge, but few know about the person for whom it's named and what he stood for.
Twin Cities to Fargo: A Maximalist Approach: https://streets.mn/2026/02/05/twin-cities-to-fargo-a-maximalist-approach/
Reflecting on a ride on the Michigan Line and underutilized train lines.
National Links: City Lists are Bunk: https://streets.mn/2026/02/04/national-links-city-lists-are-bunk/
Electric car research in California, LA metro doesn't want more riders, and more.
We’ll be meeting at Uncommon Grounds, near the intersection of the B and E lines, from 2 – 4 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Simply join us for conversation and community, with whatever time and energy you want.
streets.mn/2026/01/30/e...
Thank you @transit.app, @metrotransitmn.bsky.social, & @mndot.mn.gov for coming on the podcast!
