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The Cities Blog

Could these 5 ways to improve bike safety work?

Could these 5 ways to improve bike safety work?

The bicyclists, transportation planners and others who attended a national summit on Monday in Minneapolis  discussed dozens of small and big changes to improve bike safety. The stakes are high, because many people living in cities won’t ride because they don’t feel safe. Below is a list of five of the ideas discussed during the Read more →
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Ironman Bike Ride gets a warm welcome in Lake Elmo

Ironman Bike Ride gets a warm welcome in Lake Elmo

It was a very warm welcome, in fact, for the 47th annual Ironman bike ride — the National Weather Service said the high temperature topped out at 81.  That’s about 24 degrees warmer than the average over the previous five years. “It was incredible weather,” said Ryan McEnaney, spokesman for the Ironman ride. “People were…
by Tim Nelson

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Cass Gilbert’s NYC skyscraper turns 100

Cass Gilbert’s NYC skyscraper turns 100

We know him as the famous local son who designed our State Capitol, numerous churches and mighty residences.  This week, New York celebrates the centennial of a building the changed its skyline: Cass Gilbert’s Woolworth Building.  When it was completed April 24, 1913, it was the tallest building in the world at 792 feet. The…
by Sasha Aslanian

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Minneapolis candidate filing fee hike DOA

Minneapolis candidate filing fee hike DOA

It looks like anyone with $20 to spare will be able to get his or her name on the ballot in Minneapolis this year. The $20 filing fee to run for city offices has been in effect since 1967, and a proposal to increase it lacks the unanimous support it needs, council aide Robin Garwood…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Do I really need to shovel this snow? Yes, say cities

Do I really need to shovel this snow? Yes, say cities

When you wake up tomorrow, you’ll look out the window and see your Twin Cities’ sidewalk buried under four-to-eight inches of heavy, wet snow. Meteorologist Paul Huttner says each back-breaking shovel-full will approach the density of “cement.” But in an effort to find a silver lining ’round this latest April snow cloud, Paul points out…
by Curtis Gilbert

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Holocaust survivors tell their stories

Holocaust survivors tell their stories

A Twin Cities man says lying about his age during the World War II Holocaust is the reason he's alive today. A new play at Mt. Zion Temple in St. Paul tells the story of survival.
by Dan Olson

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Minn. Zoo sets up webcam for watching baby penguins

Minn. Zoo sets up webcam for watching baby penguins

It’s been the kind of week in the news business that begs for a story about baby penguins. The Minnesota Zoo has come to the rescue, announcing today that it’s set up a webcam for people to watch its two African penguin chicks. The chicks, which were born in March, aren’t on display at the…
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Late spring means mosquito, tick delay but they’re still coming

Late spring means mosquito, tick delay but they’re still coming

Sorry to be the bearer of more bad news (did you hear it’s going to snow again today?), but the late spring likely won’t have an impact on the size of this year’s mosquito population. Jim Stark, who directs the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, said the mosquitoes will simply start showing up a little later Read more →
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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What’s wrong with Nicollet Mall?

What’s wrong with Nicollet Mall?

For starters, Nicollet Mall has gone 23 years without a facelift; its sidewalk heating system doesn’t work anymore; and its granite pavers are too costly to repair and maintain.  That’s according to a presentation given today to members of the Minneapolis City Council’s Transportation and Public Works Committee. The city is beginning the process of…
by Brandt Williams

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