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Walkable neighborhoods help bring health, wealth, even happiness

Cities large and small offer an asset that runs scarce in our autocentric culture: the chance to work, play, shop, study, dine out, work out and worship without ever getting behind the wheel.

Complete Streets: Group looks at ideas for making city more bicycle, pedestrian friendly

Wider sidewalks, better signage, landscaping features, pedestrian furniture, bump outs, bike lanes, parking bays, protective medians.

Edible garden sprouts amid Richfield concrete

Can you grow apples in a tiny garden bed in the midst of a sea of concrete. Or blueberries in a raised bed on a sidewalk?

'Nice Ride' bike sharing program gets rolling in Minneapolis

A new bike-sharing program kicks off today in Minneapolis, when Nice Ride begins offering greenish and blue bikes for short jaunts around the city.

Pedal power expanding in the suburbs

Residents in Roseville and Arden Hills could pedal their bicycles to distant reaches of the metro area as new trails link them to surrounding cities.

Lake Minnetonka's last frontier

Tiny Minnetrista strives to protect “breathtaking’‘ open space in the face of the highest density development it has ever entertained.

Legislature, cities weigh 'Complete Street' approach to road projects

A mundane sewer-upgrade project could provide the impetus for the city of Richfield to turn 76th Street into a “Complete Street.” The traditional way of doing the work — tear up the street, complete t

Local construction 'greens' up

The commercial construction industry in Minnesota is getting “greener” with each energy-efficient and environmentally friendly project that’s built.

Editorial: 'Complete Streets' promotes livability

Proposed law would help state shift from roads-only approach. Indeed, most Americans don’t notice that their cities and towns are designed almost exclusively for driving.

Coalition praises Complete Streets bill introduced in St. Paul

A measure to make roads safer and more accessible for all Minnesotans -– regardless of age or ability or whether traveling by car, bus, bike, or on foot -– was introduced into the Minnesota legislatur