{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Streets.mn","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/streetsmn","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1544789","username":"streetsmn","bio":"Streets.mn fosters positive connections and inclusive conversations about better places in Minnesota.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2024/00/1544789.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"88921766","content_html":"<p>The Coming Crash We Built Ourselves, Part 1: The Second Rent <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unnamed-29-1024x771.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/24/the-coming-crash-we-built-ourselves-part-1/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Automotive ownership is already the second-largest household cost for most Minnesotans. Auto debt has hit historic highs. The bubble is about to burst — and we don't even have the language to respond.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/24/the-coming-crash-we-built-ourselves-part-1/","date_published":"2026-04-24T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 12:00","date_timestamp":1777032000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116459571277024118","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mkai3qpzk52u","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DXg331IlArr"]}},{"id":"88799041","content_html":"<p>An Architect’s Case for Statewide Housing Standards: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/22/an-architects-case-for-statewide-housing-standards/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"A proposed townhome project stalled by neighbors illustrates how local control continues to fail to solve Minnesota’s need for more homes.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/22/an-architects-case-for-statewide-housing-standards/","date_published":"2026-04-22T18:35:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 18:35","date_timestamp":1776882914,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116449799630573186","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mk457zkxjo2h","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DXcbfVxlGld"]}},{"id":"88680265","content_html":"<p>National Links: Why Japan Railways Rock: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/20/national-links-why-japan-railways-rock/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"World's longest urban escalator, Japanese railways, and the missing rung of housing","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/20/national-links-why-japan-railways-rock/","date_published":"2026-04-21T03:43:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 03:43","date_timestamp":1776743030,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116440632014680353","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mjy2x243op2b","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DXYQqNAkdRs"]}},{"id":"88451300","content_html":"<p>Join Streets.mn at Urban Growler for Philanthrobrew! <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/streets-happy-hour-e1678653039824-1024x536.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"A collection of filled beer glasses on a wooden bar.\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/17/join-streets-mn-at-urban-growler-for-philanthrobrew/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Join us for Philanthrobrew and to support Streets.mn!","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/17/join-streets-mn-at-urban-growler-for-philanthrobrew/","date_published":"2026-04-17T15:28:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 15:28","date_timestamp":1776439690,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116420752155405588","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mjpagrwc5r2y","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DXPOFJYFrnM"]}},{"id":"88408650","content_html":"<p>Call to Action: Stop the H Line from precluding future bikeway in Saint Anthony Park!  <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unnamed-25-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unnamed-26-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/16/h-line-bikeway-saint-anthony-park/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Advocates from Saint Paul and Minneapolis are concerned that the proposed H Line station locations will inhibit better bike infrastructure through Saint Anthony Park, when all modes of travel can be accommodated on Como Avenue. ","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/16/h-line-bikeway-saint-anthony-park/","date_published":"2026-04-17T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 00:00","date_timestamp":1776384000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116417103293634944","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mjnmlmlvb425","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DXNj5P5EcQQ"]}},{"id":"88295448","content_html":"<p>Birds of a Feather: Learning About Our Urban Raptors: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/15/birds-of-a-feather-learning-about-our-urban-raptors/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Join us for a conversation with Gail Buhl from the Raptor Center to talk all about how these feathered friends interact with the human-built environment.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/15/birds-of-a-feather-learning-about-our-urban-raptors/","date_published":"2026-04-15T11:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 11:00","date_timestamp":1776250800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116408373522048227","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mjjqjlkyma2c","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DXJlz8flvxt"]}},{"id":"88182712","content_html":"<p>Research weighs risk of microplastic pollutants to roadside pollinator habitats: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/13/research-weighs-risk-of-microplastic-pollutants-to-roadside-pollinator-habitats/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"CTS discusses a recent study into pollution and how it may impact the restoration of roadside habitats for pollinators. ","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/13/research-weighs-risk-of-microplastic-pollutants-to-roadside-pollinator-habitats/","date_published":"2026-04-13T18:38:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 18:38","date_timestamp":1776105489,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116398850047738516","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mjfj6shh5g2t","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DXFQpDGlH2j"]}},{"id":"87903368","content_html":"<p>No Kings: Case Study in Regional Transit <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/No-Kings-00487-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Large crowd of demonstrators behind a fence at No Kings 3 with U.S. flags, a Minnesota state flag, and a Minnesota resistance flag. Photo: Conrad Lange Zbikowski\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/No-Kings-00509-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Musician Maggie Rogers performs at No Kings 3 in St. Paul Minnesota on Saturday, March 28, 2026 with an acoustic guitar. Photo: Conrad Lange Zbikowski\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/09/no-kings-regional-transit/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"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.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/09/no-kings-regional-transit/","date_published":"2026-04-09T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 12:00","date_timestamp":1775736000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116374637544271871","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mj2r53w2uj2s","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DW6QBceERej"]}},{"id":"87833559","content_html":"<p>Light Rail is The Best Form of Public Transit (Especially for Winter Cities) <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unnamed-23-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Minneapolis skyline, with parkland and the Mississippi River in the foreground.\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unnamed-24-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"A concrete platform separated from railroad tracks on each side by a chain-link fence.\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/08/light-rail-is-the-best-form-of-public-transit-especially-for-winter-cities/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"An Operator + Transit Nerd’s Perspective on Public Transit in the Twin Cities","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/08/light-rail-is-the-best-form-of-public-transit-especially-for-winter-cities/","date_published":"2026-04-08T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-08 12:00","date_timestamp":1775649600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116368975376246506","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3miyanif46y2s","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DW3rL7JFpFX"]}},{"id":"87756562","content_html":"<p>The Governor’s Supplemental Budget Has One Transit Line Item. It’s a Cut. <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/St._Paul_Metro_Green_Line_with_MN_State_Capitol_Featured-e1750889104474-1024x536.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/54426457113_0931e0414a_o-1-1024x767.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/07/the-governors-supplemental-budget-has-one-transit-line-item-its-a-cut/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Walz is looking to cut transit funding again — while ignoring a billion-dollar annual highway maintenance crisis stemming from the fourth-largest road network in the country.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/07/the-governors-supplemental-budget-has-one-transit-line-item-its-a-cut/","date_published":"2026-04-07T11:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 11:00","date_timestamp":1775559600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116363077103801294","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mivmtbsffr24","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DW0_hcGFqRV"]}},{"id":"87460147","content_html":"<p>The Quarterly Transit Report: March 2026: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/02/the-quarterly-transit-report-march-2026/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Metro Transit continues to increase its workforce, leading to more frequency improvements effective with the quarterly service change on March 14.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/02/the-quarterly-transit-report-march-2026/","date_published":"2026-04-02T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-02 12:00","date_timestamp":1775131200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116334999229126142","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mij5st7odh24","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWoOVtzlipN"]}},{"id":"87393057","content_html":"<p>MnDOT to combine history, AASHTO compliance in innovative reconstruction of St. Anthony Main <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/aprilfools-stanthony-ribboncutting-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"(April Fools) Nancy Daubenberger, Jacob Frey, and Michael Rainville cut the ribbon on the new project\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/aprilfools-streetview-crosby-before-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"MnDOT reconstruction of Main Street, Crosby before\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/aprilfools-streetview-crosby-after-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"MnDOT reconstruction of Main Street, Crosby after\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/01/mndot-st-anthony-main-reconstruction/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"MNDOT, MPRB, and City of Minneapolis announce new collaboration on St. Anthony Main. ","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/01/mndot-st-anthony-main-reconstruction/","date_published":"2026-04-01T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-01 14:00","date_timestamp":1775052000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116329809582231269","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3migu2y2ieo2a","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWl3UITlrjQ"]}},{"id":"87385356","content_html":"<p>Broadcasts From The Multiverse: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/04/01/broadcasts-from-the-multiverse/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"We got some strange interference this week, you may hear parallel universe versions of the Streets.mn Podcast!","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/04/01/broadcasts-from-the-multiverse/","date_published":"2026-04-01T11:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-01 11:00","date_timestamp":1775041200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116329102748083640","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3migjzhntlb2r","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWliu3UkTSk"]}},{"id":"87262683","content_html":"<p>National Links: Designing Good Policies: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/03/30/national-links-designing-good-policies/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"BART renting parking lots, converting offices into co-living spaces, Black neighborhoods impacted by climate change, and more. ","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/03/30/national-links-designing-good-policies/","date_published":"2026-03-30T16:50:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-30 16:50","date_timestamp":1774889437,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116319154969092486","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mic4npcdub24","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWhBNi2lFYD"]}},{"id":"87069760","content_html":"<p>Cartoon Shout Outs for 2026 <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/andy_singer_trump_peace_prize_col_550.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/andy_singer_upper_body_exercise_trex_800.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/andy_singer_help_jeff_bike_home_color_800.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/03/27/cartoon-shout-outs-for-2026/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Here are some cartoons to cheer you up (or depress you more).","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/03/27/cartoon-shout-outs-for-2026/","date_published":"2026-03-27T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 12:00","date_timestamp":1774612800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116301026134981761","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mi22zxr3pf2m","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWYxnNUEVoJ"]}},{"id":"86999904","content_html":"<p>The Ghost on the Corner: A History of the Midway CVS <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/unnamed-16-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/unnamed-17-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/unnamed-18.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/03/26/the-ghost-on-the-corner-a-history-of-the-midway-cvs/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"From a contested 2007 construction to boarded windows, looting, legal fights, and a city-forced demolition — the story of one building that became a symbol of everything Midway has struggled with for two decades.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/03/26/the-ghost-on-the-corner-a-history-of-the-midway-cvs/","date_published":"2026-03-26T13:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-26 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assigned safety scores based on small differences that are unlikely to be substantial compared to uncertainty in the prediction model.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/03/22/overthinking-i-94-alternative-unsafety-analysis-part-2-of-4/","date_published":"2026-03-23T00:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-23 00:30","date_timestamp":1774225800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116275665893123608","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mhosncogr72w","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWNPhxGls2I"]}},{"id":"86700237","content_html":"<p>Overthinking I-94 (Part 1/4) : Parsing the Scoping Decision 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Here's why that makes me the best argument for tearing it out.","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/03/20/i-am-exactly-the-person-who-needs-i-94/","date_published":"2026-03-20T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 12:00","date_timestamp":1774008000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116261389689946078","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mhihr6cu6o2o","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWGwBpRlriX"]}},{"id":"86545646","content_html":"<p>National Links: Chrono-Urbanism: <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/03/19/national-links-chrono-urbanism/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Lack of vision-accessible transportation infrastructure, US rail lines not keeping up, articulated buses, and urban housing politics. 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(That) does not mean (it) has to be gone forever.\"","url":"https://streets.mn/2026/03/18/duluth-to-minneapolis-electric-train/","date_published":"2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Streets.mn","url":"https://streets.mn","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F00%2F1544789.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"streetsmn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-18 12:00","date_timestamp":1773835200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mstdn.social/@streetsmn/116250065019749732","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:u2dl3d6naztu22a2sax63voj/post/3mhdgtcb45r2r","https://www.threads.com/@streetsmn/post/DWBmbxrlLML"]}},{"id":"86378087","content_html":"<p>Bloomington’s New Municipal Buildings <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/68364601_10157563238909875_4401953733047484416_n-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Valley View Park Softball Fields\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Community-Capture2.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Draft rendering of the main entrance of the Health and Wellness center\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://media.streets.mn/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Lobbyr-1024x648.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Draft rendering of the lobby of the Health and Wellness center\"> : <a href=\"https://streets.mn/2026/03/17/bloomingtons-new-municipal-buildings/\">streets.mn</a></p>","summary":"Bloomington has some exciting updates coming, from new fire stations to a new community center. 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