No Kings: Case Study in Regional Transit
On March 28, more than 100,000 people converged at the State Capitol for the No Kings protest, demonstrating the powerful role of transit in uniting a movement.
Category: Community
Bloomington’s New Municipal Buildings
Bloomington has some exciting updates coming, from new fire stations to a new community center. Read about how it happened, and why.
Reclaiming Our Streets Starts at the Farmers Market
In a time of fear and economic harm, farmers markets remain vital third places where community gathers and showing up helps rebuild safety.
Streets Are Third Spaces: A Call to Reclaim Them
This year has underscored the urgency of neighborly connection amid federal violence on our streets. The urbanist solution? Close your block in a way that repairs and reconnects.
When Community Defense Meets Public Streets: The Cedar Avenue and Hamline Park Blockades
When our safety depends on it, we have the right — and the responsibility — to defend our communities together, even if that looks like celebrating National Night Out while in a parka.
Streets.mn Statement on the Ongoing Federal Occupation of Minnesotan Communities
While this statement arrives now, our silence has been only outward. Our board and members have been at work – prioritizing the places we live and standing with neighbors most impacted. It should come as no surprise that Streets.mn strongly opposes and condemns the actions and impacts of federal immigration agents that have violently harmed […]
Who Was Bishop Henry Whipple?
The Whipple Federal Building has become infamous during Operation Metro Surge, but few know about the person for whom it’s named and what he stood for.
Traffic Calming in Whittier During a Vigil for Alex Pretti
Transportation networks of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are resilient and adaptive to sudden changes. A recent gathering in Whittier was a natural experiment.