Star Tribune
The Return of the Gravel Road
The paved roads that finally brought rural America into the 20th century are starting to disappear across the Midwest in the 21st.
Construction Begins on St. Paul Transportation Hub
Work begins at the Union Depot, restoring the historic building into a transportation hub for light rail, buses, taxis and bikes and pedestrians.
Move Over Suburbia... For "Prefurbia"?
Twin Cities developer and software guru Rick Harrison believes that, through innovative urban design configurations such as 'coving,' suburban areas can be transformed from "disdainable to sustainable."
Minneapolis-St. Paul Residents Get A New Commute
$320 million dollars and 13 years after construction began, the Northstar commuter rail began running today between Big Lake and Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Residents Take to Their Bikes
The Minneapolis area is already 2nd in the nation for the percentage of commuters who bike to work. With gas prices soaring, the number of bicyclists has soared. One route over the Mississippi River has seen a doubling of bikes from last year.
The Condo Bubble Pops
With 2,053 downtown units under construction, the Minneapolis condominium market begins to deflate.
Climate Change Changing Forests
Experts say climate change's impact could affect timber industry.
Regional Parks For The Twin Cities
A 25-year plan would include three new parks in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and additions to numerous existing park areas.
Transportation Utility Fees Debated In Minnesota
If passed, Minnesota cities would be allowed to impose property fees based on estimated traffic generation.
The Danger Of Drilling In Alaska
Thomas L. Friedman writes that the Bush administration's energy policy and the "obsession" to drill for oil in Alaska's wildlife refuge "endangers" the U.S.
Deaf Activist To Settle New South Dakota Town
Marvin Miller has grand plans to transform 600 acres of South Dakota prairie into a new "deaf utopia".
'Faith-Based' Environmental Policy
Millions of Christian fundamentalists may believe that environmental destruction is not only to be disregarded but actually welcomed -- even hastened -- as a sign of the coming apocalypse
Condos Leading A Boom Market
Condominiums are the hot new real estate product in the Twin Cities—with nearly 11,000 new units expected in the next few years.
New American Dream Being Shaped By Public Transit
The new American dream is being shaped by a growing transit network oflight-rail lines, subways, commuter rail and buses, writes Jennifer Dorn.
Does The Market Prefer Smart Growth?
Governments should get out of the way and let the market drive the real estate industry to smart growth.
Minneapolis Names 'Results Manager'
Minneapolis has created a $108,000-a-year "results manager" position to oversee the city's efforts to be more responsive to its residents.
Bush, Kerry, And The Environment
Editorial compares the environmetal records of U.S. presidential candidates.
Developers And Neighbors Clash Over Proposed Infill Development
A 6-acre housing development in the Twin Cities suburb of Mahtomedi exemplifies the battle being waged over the metro area's last pockets of open space.
Chic Houses from Recycled Materials
Made with translucent recycled materials, NowHaus homes are nice and environmentally friendly.
Earth Day: 34 Years Later, What Went Wrong?
Mike Dombeck reviews the progress made in 34 years since the first Earth Day.
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