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Demand For Density

Posted by: C. Scott Smith
Thanks to: C. Scott Smith
11 October 2002 - 1:00pm

New census data suggests that St. Paul and Minneapolis aren't hollowing out at the core like many of their midwestern counterparts.

"My sense is that there's more of a demand for density and life in the downtowns in those cities," said Alan Berube, a researcher for the Brookings Institution and a co-author of the analysis released today. He hypothesized that reasons for a strong core include the presence of the University of Minnesota, the arts scene and regional policies promoting housing investment in the core."

Full Story: Census 2000: Minneapolis, St. Paul see population growth from inside out
Source: Star Tribune, October 11, 2002
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