Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Broad, Controversial Land Use Regulations Proposed for Mississippi River through Minnesota

After a failed attempt at similarly broad land use regulations failed in 2011, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is again undertaking an outreach process to create land use regulations along 72 miles of the Mississippi River.

July 5, 2014 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Development Benefits of Minneapolis’ Blue Line Scrutinized

A new paper in the Regional Science and Urban Economics journal presents a lukewarm review of the Minneapolis Blue Line’s impact on development through 2010—doing little to buoy the market during the Great Recession.

March 28, 2014 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Sales Tax for Transit Catching on in Twin Cities

Five counties in metropolitan Minneapolis have approved the creation of a new quarter-cent sales tax that will be dedicated to funding transit projects.

April 3, 2008 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Bending the Rules on Smoking Bans

Bars in Minneapolis have found a workaround to evade the state's ban on smoking in bars: stage "theater nights" and let all patrons be "actors" in a show that allows smoking.

February 27, 2008 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Minnesota Falling Short on Transportation Funding

In a recently released report, it has been found that Minnesota's transportation funding cannot keep pace with the state's infrastructure needs -- leaving only enough to maintain existing roads, not build any new ones.

February 21, 2008 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Twin Cities Commuters Boosting Bus Ridership

More suburban commuters around the Twin Cities are ditching their cars and riding the bus.

February 9, 2008 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Citywide Wi-Fi On Verge of Self-Sustainability In Minneapolis

The Minneapolis citywide wi-fi network is expected to become self-sustaining by February, according to officials.

December 26, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Early Morning Commuters Take Toll On Suburban Roads

In suburban Minnesota, the number of people getting up early for pre-dawn commutes to the city is on the rise, and it's changing the way businesses operate and how towns handle the demand on their roads.

October 10, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Suburban Officials Try To Build Sidewalks Amid Local Opposition

Facing residential opposition, city officials in suburban Minneapolis are having trouble getting sidewalks built in many neighborhoods. The residents argue that sidewalks are not needed in the suburbs.

August 21, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Bridge Collapse May Clear Budget Roadblocks

A history of speedbumps have hindered transit funding in Minnesota, but after the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, the state's roads may finally get the maintenance money they need.

August 15, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Bridge Collapse Brings Boost To Transit Ridership

After the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, many commuters have had to rearrange their commute by finding new routes or taking transit.

August 10, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Privatization Of Parking Feeds City Coffers

By leasing some of its publicly-owned parking facilities to private developers, the city of Minneapolis is taking a large chunk out of its debt and creating a new stream of tax revenue.

July 23, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Public Transit, Private Parking

High demand for parking spaces at a transit station has prompted one city to consider banning residents of other cities from using the parking lot.

June 28, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Twin Cities Envision Greater Regional Cooperation

The idea of expanding the influence of the metropolitan planning organization in Minnesota's Twin Cities region has been around for a while. But increasing growth and congestion may finally push the idea forward.

June 27, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Minneapolis Looks To Crack Down On McMansions

The Minneapolis City Council has proposed measures that would limit the size of new houses in the city -- a move targeting oversized 'McMansion' homes that already account for about 1% of the housing stock.

June 25, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Panhandling Becomes A Crime In Minneapolis

The Minneapolis City Council has approved a measure to crack down on panhandling.

June 18, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Property Taxes Help Fund Roads As Gas Tax Revenue Dwindles

Revenue from gas taxes has been down in recent years, leaving little money to handle road improvements and maintenance. The State of Minnesota has shifted the costs to property owners.

May 15, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Minneapolis Wants To Move Bus Stops To Fight Downtown Crime

Increased crime in downtown Minneapolis around bus stops prompts the mayor, police and businesses to pressure the transit agency to move 7th Street's bus stops three blocks away from the downtown entertainment district.

April 26, 2007 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Minnesota Suburb Divided Over New Urban Plan

A suburban town just west of Minneapolis is debating a plan to bring a bit of New Urbanism into a proposed housing development that would otherwise just be houses. The planned mixed use development has enticed some residents and worried others.

July 27, 2006 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

High Gas Prices Drive Up Cost Of Housing

Twin Cities residents are realizing that the seemingly affordable homes bought far from the region's core are not quite as affordable when transportation costs -- which have escalated as a result of high gas prices -- are taken into account.

May 2, 2006 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

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