Minnesota
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.
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.
Economist Tells State To Stop Subsidizing Big Retail
Similar to a proposal being pushed by Arizona legislators, an economist in Minnesota has cautioned the state over providing too many subsidies and tax incentives to big retailers.
Ridesharing With The 'Net
An Internet networking site intended to help people organize rideshares is being unveiled in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, and many local officials hope the ease of arranging rides via the Internet will encourage more shared rides.
High School Subdivision
Growing school districts in Minnesota look at ways of subdiving new large high schools to give students that "small school" feeling.
Avoiding The 'Mega' High School Syndrome
Some suburban school districts are dividing new high schools into smaller wings to create a tighter sense of community.
Residents Weigh In On Minneapolis Streetcar Possibility
R.T. Rybak, mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has pushed for budget funding to look into the possibility of building streetcar lines in the city's downtown. This article discusses the varied responses of the city's residents.
Design Problems For Transit Service To Minneapolis' New Stadium
As Minneapolis rushes to complete design on a new ballpark for the Twins, access to an extension of the city's light rail line and new Northstar Commuter Rail could be jeopardized.
Group Makes Plans For Walkable Minneapolis
A newly formed non-profit group is focusing on developing a network of pedestrian-friendly routes in downtown.
Bus Rapid Transit Plans Stalled In Twin Cities
While plans for three BRT lines are in the works, a shortage of transit funds is threatening to keep them from becoming reality -- at least any time soon.
Do-It-Yourself Urban Planning
A new urban design center in St. Paul, Minnesota, allows residents to try their hand at city planning in hopes of educating the public about managing growth and development.
Using A Land Value Tax To Keep Speculation In Check
By taxing land more than buildings, cities can encourage valuable sites to be used productively, rather than banked by investors hoping for even higher prices.
University Proposes Utopian Vision For Grant Land
The University of Minnesota has announced plans to make use of 7,800 acres of open land by creating a utopian community laboratory, with housing for 20,000-30,000 people and an integration of agriculture, commercial space, public transit and open space.
Proposed Mixed Use Development Rises Too High
A $1.5 billion dollar mixed use development proposed along the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been voted down by the city's planning commission after it refused to approve a zoning variance for 30 story condos.
The Condo Bubble Pops
With 2,053 downtown units under construction, the Minneapolis condominium market begins to deflate.
Is The Cul-De-Sac An Endangered Species?
More cities are calling for an end to dead ends, to the dismay of residents and developers.
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.
Minnesota Cities Say No To Cul-De-Sacs
Cul-de-sacs remain popular with homebuyers (and therefore developers), but some American cities are taking steps to limit or even prohibit their use.
Inmates Build Affordable Housing
Inmates of Minnesota's county jails have built 250 homes for rural families making up to 80 percent of the state median income.
Worries Over The Success Of New Urbanist Town Center
Neighbors of a successful "downtown" project in a Minneapolis suburb voice concerns that its success may mean more density and parking nightmares for their community.
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