A research project by the UMN’s Human Factors Safety Laboratory (HFSL) evaluated the effectiveness of both temporary (i.e., ...

Names are important. What do these locally named places and streets tell us about who we are, where we come from, and what we ...

This article is adapted from a version published July 17, 2026, by the Minnesota Women’s Press. Public art was unveiled at a ...

Mapping Prejudice, at the University of Minnesota, helps us to understand the history of housing discrimination in the Twin Cities—and to participate in mapping it.

Mapping Prejudice, at the University of Minnesota, helps us to understand the history of housing discrimination in the Twin Cities—and to participate in mapping it.

Every day, The Overhead Wire collects national and international news about cities and sends the links to their email list. At the end of the week they post some of the most popular stories to Greater ...

Mapping Prejudice, at the University of Minnesota, helps us to understand the history of housing discrimination in the Twin Cities—and to participate in mapping it. Read » ...

Lyndale Avenue South is up for reconstruction whether we like it or not. It’s been almost a century since the road was fully rebuilt. The Hennepin County road serves thousands of commuters daily; it ...

If you’ve looked for rental housing in the Twin Cities in the last few years, you’ve likely run into the disorienting world of luxury “affordable” housing: “It’s time to pay less! Amazing affordable 2 ...

In 2016, after the first election of Donald Trump, Streets.mn cofounder and longtime contributor Bill Lindeke wrote a “Map Monday” short piece, commenting on the apparent stark urban/rural divide on ...

When I moved to Minneapolis from upstate New York last year, I found myself puzzled by the layout of the streets and avenues across the city. Why, for example, did every street and avenue in my ...

For almost four years, supporters and opponents have debated the idea of making Summit Avenue’s on-street bike lanes into off-street, protected paths. Both sides presented and debated their views in ...