Star Tribune
Minneapolis Architecture: A Year in Review
Linda Mack of the Star Tribune reflects on the building boom in Minneapolis in 2003 that seems to have produced more cultural landmarks than office buildings.
Shanghai Caught In Web Of Technology
An excess of telephone, fiber-optic and electrical wires criss-crossing the city is just one of the problems related to the city's recent explosion of technological advancements.
Minnesota To Institute Toll Lanes
Solo drivers could pay up to $3 for use of the "sane lanes."
Empathizing With Sprawlers
A Minnesota think tank looks to make practical improvements in sprawling communities.
The Myth Of Driver-Funded Roads
Only 24 percent of the cost of St.Paul's roads is borne by driver-generated taxes and fees
Billion-Dollar Urban Village Planned
Ramsey, a city known as a stoplight amid RV dealerships, will break ground on a billion-dollar plan to turn vacant farmland into a transit-oriented urban village.
PRT: Public Transit Of The Future?
Thirty years in development, a Minnesota inventor debuted SkyWeb Express, a personal rapid transit (PRT) system that has some people excited about the future of public transit.
Square-mile Minimum For Lots
Carbon County, WY has adoped a square mile minimum zoning based on the county's comprehensive plan.
Competing For Minneapolis' Largest Housing Site
The right to build the largest number of owner-occupied homes in Minneapolis in recent history is up for grabs.
Alaska Wildlife Refuge Drilling Vote Nears
Republicans are having trouble getting enough votes for allowing drilling the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Architects Volunteer Weekend For 'Search For Shelter'
Architects volunteer to design and build houses for non-profits as part of the long-running "Search for Shelter" charette.
Will War Burst Housing Bubble?
A war with Iraq could bring down housing prices.
Corruption At MnDOT?
Is the Minnesota Department of Transportation corrupt, or just under a lot of pressure to build roads fast?
New Trends In Mega Churches
A new trend in church construction is to design buildings in hopes of attracting people who may not think of entering a traditional buildings with a high steeples.
Twin Cities Approves Blueprint 2030
The Metropolitan Council has adopted a new 30-year plan for metro-area growth, despite objections from the Governor-elect. [Link corrected.]
Personal Rapid Transit
A University of Minnesota professor has received funding to test an electric-powered, automated system of small cabs.
Demand For Density
New census data suggests that St. Paul and Minneapolis aren't hollowing out at the core like many of their midwestern counterparts.
An Ethic That Values Open Space
Individual development decisions may not seem like much but taken together, they add up to an enormous loss. An area the size of the Mall of America is developed every day.
LRT Wins Relocation Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled that the Minnesota DOT is not obligated to reimburse costs for moving utility lines in downtown Minneapolis.
Wisconsin Town Becomes Front Line Of Explosive Growth
How will the bucolic college town of River Falls, 30 miles from downtown St. Paul, handle it's new position in the path of massive growth?
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