Editor’s Note: This is the third in an ongoing series of articles touching on aspects of the City of Minneapolis’ planned reconstruction of 35th and 36th streets in South Minneapolis. We encourage residents and users of these streets to weigh in with city officials. When it comes to streets, the devil’s always in the details. As the City of Minneapolis plans its full reconstruction of 35th and 36th streets, one of the more under-the-radar policy considerations bearing on the project i...| Streets.mn
We’re hoping to blow your minds a little with this post and as you read through, the little voice in your brain is the cognitive dissonance of motonormativity pulling at your synapses. Moto-w…| City Infinity
If the Capitol Hill neighbors around 18th Ave E north of E Galer act like they own the road it might be because they do. “Thank you for reaching out to us about the private segment of 18th Ave E … Continue reading →| CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News
Near my Stevens Square home in South Minneapolis, the dangerous signal-controlled intersection at Third Avenue and 18th Street was recently changed to a four-way, stop sign-controlled intersection. This temporary change (while traffic signals are being fixed and replaced) spurred a question I’ve had for a long time: Are stop signs the answer to quick, effective, safe street improvements in residential areas? Third Avenue near Downtown Minneapolis is located in the most densely populated nei...| Streets.mn
I’ve long held the opinion that Northeast Minneapolis’ street design is terrible, often wide one-way designs or worse — four-lane death roads — that date back to the neighborhood’s industrial past. Note: That past is now largely missing and/or replaced by artists’ studios, wood-fire pizza restaurants and high-rise apartment buildings, mostly good changes. Yet even though the neighborhood has changed dramatically, the streets have long remained terribly dangerous, chaotic, confusin...| Streets.mn
During a recent run along St. Paul’s Mississippi River Boulevard by the Lake Street Bridge, as I savored the blue sky, fresh breeze, chirping birds and lush green foliage, my eye caught a bright flash in the undergrowth. Running toward its source and peering into the shadows, I identified the culprit: a shiny silver snack wrapper, reflecting sunlight. Bend — reach, grab — stow, and I was back on my way in seconds, having once again practiced plogging! Shiny objects stand out amid greene...| Streets.mn
Vienna, an incorporated town in northern Virginia, doesn’t have much in the way of a conspicuous downtown—or at least it didn’t until recently. Little by little, it’s getting one, through higher-density infill development. Until recently, the main drag, Maple Avenue (State Route 123), consisted of a mix of small strip malls, repurposed auto-oriented outparcel buildings, ...Read more... The post Mid-block mastery: how a surging Northern Virginia suburb stanches the flow on country ...| American Dirt.
In a move that was probably a huge shock to about four dozen people, World of Beer (WoB), the craft beer aficionado’s dream chain, closed its Indianapolis location shortly after New Year’s Day 2024. Due in no small part to the devastating effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on the restaurant industry, World of Beer is one ...Read more... The post World of Beer: a declining restaurant chain wasn’t up to the “hip downtown” challenge. appeared first on American Dirt..| American Dirt.
Toronto's first one-way street was Leader Lane, regulated by By-Law No. 4108 on July 2, 1901, due to its narrowness. Originally named Berczy Street, it reflects early traffic regulation efforts amid an increasing vehicle presence. Subsequent decades saw various streets transformed into one-way routes, influencing Toronto's traffic management.| Scenes From Toronto
Discover the best things to do on Avenue Matignon in Paris, France, from exploring art galleries and luxury boutiques to dining at exquisite restaurants. What to Do on Avenue Matignon in Paris, France on Culture Travel| Culture Travel
Discover the charm of Rue Tronchet in Paris, where elegant shops, cozy cafes, and historic architecture await your exploration. What to Do on Rue Tronchet, an Elegant Street in Paris on Culture Travel| Culture Travel
Although we need to earn a living, there are sometimes opportunities that arise that will either help exercise our brains or they’ll be a bit of fun, but which aren’t about raising an invoice. One such opportunity was NLA’s Reimagine London competition which we entered a few months ago. Sadly, our project didn’t make the…Read more Reimagine Rotherhithe| City Infinity
The parkland west of Glover Park includes a former right of way, intended as a recreational drive, that nearly became a highway. In 1924 Glover gave the newly instituted National Capital Parks Commission seventy-seven acres in the valley of Foundry Branch, called the Glover Parkway and Children’s Playground; which, with the addition of twenty-eight … The post Glover-Archbold Parkway appeared first on Glover Park History.| Glover Park History
Street busking musicians are more help than nuisance to the police. It takes just one police constable to yank a few cords, cancel expression and remove vitality. Karnataka police recently prevented musician Ed Sheeran from busking on Bengaluru’s Church street. This incident is a reflection on how what is legal may not be legitimate, and […] The post What Else is a Street For, If Not to Perform appeared first on Spontaneous Order.| Spontaneous Order
This is the third article in a series explaining the origins and histories of “Old”-named streets in Toronto. Here is Part I and Part II. You will find an interactive map of the title image here. Old Kingston Road Year rerouted: 1922 Kingston Road once followed a “tortuous” route into the Highland Creek valley, also … Continue reading Even More “Old” Streets of Toronto→| Scenes From Toronto
In the annals of Lost Toronto, Sayer Street is a very colourful chapter. It is an interesting case if one only starts from the fact that the name only existed for about thirty years and no longer lives on in any capacity. It gets even more intriguing when we consider that the current version of the street is about a third in length of its older self at its longest in history. Finally, it is most fascinating when we learn that its modern geography contains very few remnants of its historic cha...| Scenes From Toronto
(and everything in Between) TRAVEL DIARY: LISBON 2 We started early and walked to the train station. Some interesting things to see and smell along the way. Like the protruding car, some souvenirs …| Wandering Teresa
Ocean Drive's successful closure is ending, just as we need more of them around the county. Cities need to step up and help local businesses while keeping people safe by being bolder and more innovative.| Miami Grid
