Ramsey County leaders want to spend more than $170 million on downtown St. Paul development projects in hopes of catalyzing more private investment in the city’s struggling urban core.

This is truly exciting and I can't wait to read this. #SaintPaul

Awesome news. Ethan is a font of knowledge.

Hi friends: I'm excited to share that my upcoming book, THE CAPITOL APPROACH, will be published in 2027 by MNHS Press. The book follows St. Paul's 50-year quest to build the system of parks and parkways that Cass Gilbert proposed to accompany his Minnesota State Capitol building in 1902. 1/5

1️⃣ Under Mayor Ada Colau, Barcelona completely rewrote the rules of urban space: reclaiming a million square metres for pedestrians, tripling its cycle network to 273 kilometres, adding 80 hectares of green space, halving car traffic, and cutting street-level air pollution by 20% in just eight years.

Minnesota lawmaker Katie Jones rode in a cargo e-bike to the hospital for her baby's birth. Her husband, Peter Schmitt, pedaled the two miles there. On the return journey, their son Hans – all 8 pounds and 1 ounce of him – was bundled up and handled it just fine, Jones said.

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Marshall hill bike count results from Montrose Place counting point between 6-9:30 a.m. today: 60 eastbound; 58 westbound, 118 total. Of these, approximately 24 electric (20%). We saw 2 passengers (1 toddler, 1 v. fluffy dog). 40 more bikes turned b4 our spot. Not bad for a remote work Friday!

Roseville added bollards to protect the bike lanes on part of Hamline Avenue. They're between County Road B and County Road B2, which includes the library and the entrances to / exits from Highway 36.

Lovely morning out on Keller Lake! Did you know Ramsey County Parks and Recreation has self-service paddle share? Learn more: www.ramseycounty.us/residents/pa...

Steady progress on Rice Street phase 1. The first photo really shows how much narrower the new roadway will be.

THINK!

Brand-new bike lane on Dale Street already getting use.

Interested in regional biking routes in Ramsey County? Come listen to me present at the next Active Living Ramsey Communities meeting. June 9th, 2025 2:30 - 4:30 PM Register via Zoom: