Posted In: Planning Date: 1/13/2019 Article Source: Star Tribune Afraid of losing federal funding, more suburbs plan to comply with ADA At the federal government’s behest, the Met Council Transportation Advisory Board has stipulated that any city vying for funding must have a plan to make streets, sidewalks and intersections easier. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning Date: 10/26/2016 Article Source: The Atlantic A Region That Sees Racism as a Threat to Its Economy Minnesota’s Twin Cities, one of the most prosperous areas in the nation, is reckoning with its inequities. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning Date: 9/4/2016 Article Source: Lillie News City joins others to subscribe to solar farms Inver Grove Heights is joining other metro cities in subscribing to solar farms. By joining the other 21 cities, Inver Grove Heights is moving forward with plans to use and promote clean energy. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 6/28/2016 Article Source: Smart Growth America Amazing Place: Six Cities Using the New Recipe for Economic Development A new report looks at how six cities - including Minneapolis - are using smart growth and placemaking strategies to successfully attract new companies and new residents. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/8/2016 Article Source: The Line Transit-oriented development in St. Paul: connections that create value MSP’s transit investments — METRO bus and light-rail system, emerging arterial bus rapid transit (BRT) system, enhanced bus service and more — are helping to build a more populous, prosperous region. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/2/2016 Article Source: Guest Column by Adam Duininck, Sun Post Planning, design and democracy The most important part of the Blue Line Extension light rail line is the democracy phase. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 2/2/2016 Article Source: Sun Post Planning, design and democracy - Guest Column by Adam Duinink Running light rail through cities is a massive effort involving countless hours of planning, design, engineering and ultimately, construction. But the most important part is the democracy phase. Read more
Posted In: Planning Date: 12/23/2015 Article Source: Star Tribune Opinion - Lt. Gov Tina Smith How tackling climate change will pay off Gov. Mark Dayton and I strongly support bold action to tackle climate change. Doing so will be good for our environment, good for our health and good for our economy. Read more