I do appreciate this work of crop art of a Midway landmark (Rest in Piss)
Luke Hanson
@lukehanson.bsky.social
Co-chair of @sustainstpaul.bsky.social. Interested in urbanism, housing, and streets in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Two Saint Paul inspectors. Four full tear-outs of the same kitchen vent. Final spec: identical to what Tim installed the first time. The story of what it actually takes to build a green duplex in St. Paul. www.sustainstpaul.org/news/sustain...
Why is it So Hard to Build Sustainable Housing in St. Paul? — Sustain Saint Paul
What a duplex rebuild on Laurel Avenue says about independent building in Saint Paul.
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Great piece by @sustainstpaul.bsky.social's Ben Quam.
Sustain Saint Paul@sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 2w ago"Saint Paul has progressive, liberal values, but for us to truly be a welcoming and affordable city, we must build enough housing so working-class people can afford to live here."🏘️📈💵 On how a lack of housing hurts affordability and our working poor - our new article below!🧵
My heart goes out to friends and family of Ricki Allan Larson, as well as all who were involved - the responders, caregivers, witnesses, and the driver. This was a preventable tragedy. We need to understand what is driving these events and how we can stop it. Media has an important role. 🧵1/x
Bring Me The News@bringmethenews.bsky.social · 2mo agoBicyclist who struck open car door in St. Paul dies from injuries More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bicyclist-who-struck-open-car-door-in-st-paul-dies-from-injuries
Grateful that Bill is helping bring more attention on this. With the original patio delay we lost probably $50k in revenue. This time around it's probably going to end up being similar. I have at least had one conversation w/ a higher up at the city with hopes of overall improvement.
Bill Lindeke@blindeke.bsky.social · 2mo agoI wrote about St. Paul's Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), long a thorn in the side of business owners trying to do just about anything. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
@andersem.bsky.social When will Episode 3 of YIMBY Country drop on Spotify? I'm looking forward to it!
"A sidewalk represents public safety". 100 PERCENT. Gary doing the pedestrian advocacy we all should do.
gamera obscura@ohrobin.bsky.social · 2mo agoThis Danville, VA city council candidate made a very dramatic video about sidewalks and public safety, and I love it and him. Worrying about a possible milkshake duck situation, I looked at his FB page, but he seems ok. Juneteenth celebrations, community outreach, Methodists. A solid old gent.
one of my favorite recurring subplots in housing discourse is NIMBYs talking about any major dev project like it’s a form of settler colonialism and meanwhile actual indigenous people are like “we are going to build the biggest apartment buildings you have literally ever seen”
Matthew Lewis -- living in the era of cults and consequences@mateosfo.bsky.social · 3mo ago"We think that building housing is part of the solution. We think net zero is part of the solution. We think a car-light development is part of the solution. We think building a sense of place and community is part of the solution." -- leader of the Squamish nation www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
This seems like big news for Saint Paul. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Frederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press)@frederickmelo.bsky.social · 4mo agoDowntown St. Paul doesn't just need your love. It needs some sugar... a big daddy with deep pockets and a long-term strategy, someone who made a lot of money in real estate and isn't just out to flip buildings. Could Jamie Rand be the man? He says he just bought... www.twincities.com/2026/04/22/n...
We just crossed the halfway point.🎉 Thanks to our supporters across Saint Paul, we are now over 50 percent of the way toward unlocking our $1,500 matching gift. Help us unlock the full match by April 30 and keep building the Saint Paul we want. Donate here www.sustainstpaul.org/donate
Saint Paul faces real challenges, but I’m still optimistic. I’ve seen the momentum firsthand at @sustainstpaul.bsky.social, with community members, partners, and local leaders all stepping up. Every gift this month is matched up to $1,500. Help us get there: www.sustainstpaul.org/donate
Donate — Sustain Saint Paul
Donate your time or money to Sustain Saint Paul. Feel good knowing you're making a difference!
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Hear, hear! Thank you, @seankershaw.bsky.social
Cody Fischer@net0builder.bsky.social · 5mo ago(1/5) As @seankershaw.bsky.social steps down from his role as Director of Public Works for Saint Paul, it’s hard to overstate the impact of his leadership of the department. www.twincities.com/2026/04/07/d...
The sentiment of this comic came to my mind when I read this article from today's Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/republicans-... Frustrating to see Republicans balk at the cost of transit projects even as we pay far more to widen I-494 and replace the Blatnik Bridge by Duluth.
Republicans seek to gut federal funding for three Minnesota transit projects
The Northern Lights Express train has bipartisan support, and the Republican advocating for it said he’s disappointed by the delegation’s letter urging elimination of funding.
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Urban Truth Collective@urbantruth.bsky.social · 5mo agoOne of the biggest disinformation campaigns ever applied to cities involves the constant claims that “driving pays its way.” It’s actually MASSIVELY subsidized, while things like walking, biking, public transit & supportive housing for the unhoused actually SAVE PUBLIC MONEY. #UrbanTruth
This April, we are working to raise $1,500 by April 30 to unlock a full matching gift. Every dollar will be DOUBLED. If you care about thoughtful growth and a welcoming Saint Paul, now is the time to give. www.sustainstpaul.org/donate
Here is the long-awaited recording from last week's presentation Solving Saint Paul's Fiscal Challenges with Urban3!💵📈🏙️ Thank you for the overwhelming interest in both the event and the video!💙 youtu.be/ynmdVS3JsrI?...
Solving Saint Paul's Fiscal Challenges with Urban3
YouTube video by Sustain Saint Paul
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THANK YOU for attending our presentation Solving Saint Paul's Fiscal Challenges with Urban3!🏘️📈💵 This incredible turnout demonstrates both the urgent need for data-driven solutions as well as the commitment and love that Saint Paul residents have for our city.💙🏙️
"And remember, there's no problem too small, no task too big, for government to solve." As fun and silly as this initiative is, it's also powerful. I want gov't to be able to do big things. But before it can, people need to trust it (mostly, they don't). And maybe this is a step to rebuild trust.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 5mo agoNew Yorkers, join us in the first ever Mayor’s Municipal Madness: a competition of city fixes where everyone wins. Pick your fix and vote here: nyc.gov/madness
St. Paul charges property owners quite a bit for buildings and not much at all for vacant land, a perverse disincentive, in the eyes of critics, to fill vacant lots. What if we flipped it? Could a "land value capture" tax be the panacea this city needs? www.twincities.com/2026/03/24/s...
‘Solving St. Paul’s Fiscal Challenges’ event to be held Thursday
The presentation will cover how land use affects the city’s economy
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Excited for this!! We need city-wide conversations about strategies to build a stronger economic future for Saint Paul and Heather Worthington and the @sustainstpaul.bsky.social team are the perfect people to be leading that charge.
Sustain Saint Paul@sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 6mo ago📅 CAN'T MISS EVENT: Solving Saint Paul’s Fiscal Challenges with Urban3🏙️ Join us Thursday, March 26 (7–8:30pm) at the Minnesota Museum of American Art (The M) for a presentation on how land use shapes Saint Paul’s long-term financial health. 🧵 RSVP actionnetwork.org/events/solvi...
See you there!
Sustain Saint Paul@sustainstpaul.bsky.social · 6mo ago📅 CAN'T MISS EVENT: Solving Saint Paul’s Fiscal Challenges with Urban3🏙️ Join us Thursday, March 26 (7–8:30pm) at the Minnesota Museum of American Art (The M) for a presentation on how land use shapes Saint Paul’s long-term financial health. 🧵 RSVP actionnetwork.org/events/solvi...
New drive-thrus contribute comparatively little to our tax base and undermine the millions of dollars our city has spent on transit-oriented development.🚗🍔🚌 📣Join us TODAY in calling on the city council to restrict their construction near transit stops!🧵/4 www.sustainstpaul.org/news/driveth...
Support transit corridors by restricting drive-throughs before Feb 25th — Sustain Saint Paul
Sustain Saint Paul is asking all urbanists, transit-advocates, and residents concerned with rising property taxes to write to the Saint Paul City Council before THIS WEDNESDAY February 25th asking...
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This was only about two time-lapsed minutes of the Alex Pretti memorial ride in Minneapolis today. I'd guess there were at least 5x more people there than this, and probably significantly more than that. Absolutely mind blowing love and support showing up on bikes today.
It's a small thing, but it fills me with civic pride to walk through the giant park near my house and see Hmong families having cookouts, Somali parents pushing their laughing kids on the swings. Like, here are people who've endured horrors, and my city has welcomed them in to build peaceful lives.
Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · 7mo agoYes. My theory of the moment is Miller/Vance thought their view that immigrants threaten social solidarity would be widely shared. But ICE raids are driving native-born Americans to show solidarity with immigrants quite courageously. Now Miller is trying to disrupt that alliance with state violence.
From the folks who brought you North American light rail (complementary)... www.jacobdawang.com/blog/2026/zb...
2025: The year Edmonton built the missing middle – Jacob Dawang
Edmonton’s zoning reform is working. In 2025, newly legalized eight-home rowhomes drove a record increase in homebuilding, achieved by redeveloping only 0.39% of properties in mature neighbourhoods.
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I’m at the launch of Oregon’s design competition for sunlight suite buildings - neighborhood-scale mulifamily buildings designed around one central staircase. “This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.
