Minnesota

The Case For Regional Planning

Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council touted by some as a national model for metro-wide cooperation.

February 16, 2004 - USA Today

Women In Construction

How one innovative economic development program is challenging stereotypes, and providing job training and housing rehab along the way.

January 17, 2004 - Shelterforce Online

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.

December 26, 2003 - Star Tribune

St. Paul to help JLT Group with $75 million

St. Paul is getting a $1 billion project for $75 million.

November 15, 2003 - Pioneer Press

Minnesota To Institute Toll Lanes

Solo drivers could pay up to $3 for use of the "sane lanes."

November 6, 2003 - Star Tribune

Empathizing With Sprawlers

A Minnesota think tank looks to make practical improvements in sprawling communities.

October 28, 2003 - Star Tribune

Developers Gone Wild

'Backers of a new housing development in rapidly growing St. Croix County intend to share the woods and water with wildlife through a unique effort that many hope will become commonplace.'

October 23, 2003 - Pioneer Press

Still Waiting For The Big Payoff

City officials have invested millions of dollars in downtown St. Paul through public-private partnerships, but there’s little to show for it.

October 17, 2003 - City Pages (Twin Cities)

Can America's Biggest Mall Be Saved?

Can Minnesota's massive Mall of America, now a dinosaur, be saved from the 'Wal-Marting' of America?

October 6, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

Managing Metropolitan Growth: The Twin Cities Experience

This overview of growth policy in the Twin Cities region recounts the evolution of a number of policy tools—for infrastructure, parks and open space, and transportation—and their interaction.

October 1, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

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

September 16, 2003 - Star Tribune

Odorama: A Smell Map

A team at the University of Minnesota develops innovative maps to stimulate conversation about urban planning.

September 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Knowledge Maps: An Urban Board Game

An unusual project of the University of Minnesota hopes to promotes the Twin Cities as a center for design by offering a fresh perspective of it's urban environment.

September 4, 2003 - Pioneer Planet

St. Paul Proposal Would Limit Student Rentals

After years of unruly activity and damage by college student neighbors, the City considers a policy that would restrict student rentals in residential areas.

June 14, 2003 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

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.

May 21, 2003 - Star Tribune

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.

April 14, 2003 - Star Tribune

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.

April 1, 2003 - Star Tribune

New Markets Tax Credits Awarded

Sixty-six organizations in 40 states have been awarded New Markets Tax Credits by the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions.

March 20, 2003 - Business Wire

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.

March 17, 2003 - Star Tribune

Corruption At MnDOT?

Is the Minnesota Department of Transportation corrupt, or just under a lot of pressure to build roads fast?

January 21, 2003 - Star Tribune

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.