Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Minneapolis

Talking Headways Podcast: The 15 Minute Church

By Jeff Wood | Apr 28, 2022 | No Comments

We chat with Travis Norvell, minister at Judson Memorial Baptist Church in Minneapolis and author of "Church on the Move," about the future of church parking lots and how cars have changed communities.

America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Natural Wonders

By Streetsblog | Mar 22, 2022 | No Comments

Great bus stops don't grow on trees — but a lot of them sure do have a lot of greenery. Today, we're looking at three stops that celebrate the natural world, even when they're planted in the middle of a concrete jungle. And some of them incorporate Mother Nature in some pretty creative ways. Let's dig right in. (Yes, that is a gardening joke.)

Oaks Station Place in Minneapolis, MN. Photo: Google

End Parking Mandates, Get a Free Bus Pass

By Michael Andersen | Feb 3, 2022 | No Comments

Great programs like this one in Minnesota don’t happen when big parking lots are mandatory.

How the Twin Cities Abolished Parking Minimums

By Kea Wilson | Sep 2, 2021 | No Comments

The Twin Cities' victory over mandatory parking minimums was won by smart, persistent organizing among advocates and well-informed electeds — and your city can do the same.

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Why NYC Must End Parking Minimums Now

By Julianne Cuba | Aug 18, 2021 | No Comments

The mandatory parking minimum law is the demon child of car culture and NIMBYism — but it is finally being attacked by progressive leaders. Where will Mayor Adams stand? He isn't saying.

An Open Streets event in Washington, DC. Source: Ted Eytan via Creative Commons.

Measuring the Success of COVID-19 Street Closures

By Kea Wilson | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

A new study shows that many "Slow Streets" and "Open Streets" programs launched in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were bigger successes than anyone realized.

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