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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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