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Bottineau LRT: Tiny step closer — but nowhere near a done deal
Cityscape

Bottineau LRT: Tiny step closer — but nowhere near a done deal

By Marlys Harris | 05/13/13

The nearer the destination, the more it's slip sliding away.

State of the Region? Our future is all about transit
Cityscape

State of the Region? Our future is all about transit

By Marlys Harris | 02/12/13

The State of the Region assessment, held at the newly renovated Union Depot in St. Paul, had a celebratory air – but challenges loom.

Most job growth is local, so how is the Twin Cities doing?
Cityscape

Job growth: How is the Twin Cities doing?

By Marlys Harris | 11/13/12

Not as well as you might think, but there’s an interesting study underway trying to figure out how we can foster more higher-paying jobs.

Suburban homes
Cityscape

Imagining growing old in the suburbs

By Marlys Harris | 10/26/12

A group gathers in Shoreview and explores the challenges, which are daunting.

Policy and a Pint discussion on stage
Minnesota History

Citizens League to celebrate 60 years of policy innovation

By John Fitzgerald | 10/18/12

“Our goal was to bring citizens into solving the issues in new and different ways,” said Citizens League Executive Director Sean Kershaw.

Union Depot
Cityscape

Jaded journalist tours Twin Cities metro area — and gets a shot of hope

By Marlys Harris | 10/18/12

This strange reaction was from a "press familiarization tour" to highlight "St. Paul on the Move."

Christine Baeumler displays a model of her stormwater project
The Line

Growing new art ideas along the Central Corridor

By Camille LeFevre | 09/14/12

Far from simply decorating the light-rail route, St. Paul's Central Corridor Public Art Plan is redefining art in the public sphere.

Two Cities

‘Sewer availability charges’ are fightin’ words in Minneapolis

By Karen Boros | 08/03/12

Council members unhappy to be blamed for Metropolitan Council fees the city is required to collect.

Portland
Politics & Policy

Minnesota’s planning laws lag behind the leaders

By Steven Dornfeld | 06/26/12

Unlike the Portland Metro Council, our Met Council does not have the benefit of a statewide land-use planning law.

Hiawatha avenue
Cityscape

Hiawatha struggles to become a destination, not a corridor

By Marlys Harris | 05/03/12

Light rail has helped development along the so-called Hiawatha corridor, but it's not a destination yet.