National Links: Bats in Texas
Chicago transit, ride hailing, economic development subsidies, and more Read »
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What Hyperscale Data Centers Mean for Minnesota’s Grid, Water, and Land
Minnesota’s expanding hyperscale data centers threaten electricity grids, groundwater supplies, and land use, raising urgent questions about environmental sustainability, public accountability, and regulation. Read »
Who Gets the Shade? Tree Canopy and Environmental Equity in the Twin Cities
Historic housing discrimination continues to shape tree canopy disparities across the Twin Cities, raising questions about environmental equity, public investment, and long-term maintenance. Read »
Join us for Coffee Hour and Happy Hour this month
We have two social events this month, October 24 and October 29, for community building and supporting our board recruitment for next year. Read »
National Links: Entrepreneurial Cities
Urban development in Utah, tradeable mobility, stadiums to housing, and more Read »
Walking All the Streets of Northern Northrop
Max Hailperin is walking each of Minneapolis’ 87 neighborhoods, in alphabetical order — this week he chronicles Northern Northrop. Read »
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Are Food Trucks Good or Bad for the Twin Cities?
The Case Against Food Trucks I was at an urban planning function a while back when someone asked me, “What do you think of food trucks?” “I don’t know,” I replied. “They seem pretty good to me.” “They’re terrible!” he or she declared. “They suck all the business from legitimate restaurants. They’re ruining cities. Instead […] Read »