Anna Nelson
@anwmo.bsky.social
Minneapolis, bikes, transportation, and advocating for more homes in my neighborhood
a) Mpls went 1st (st. paul could react, do more) b) Mpls had a purposeful publicity splash unveiling 2040 vs St. Paul updates under the radar/avoiding big news. But # of units doesn't matter - strict height/mass/setback rules mean 3 isn't even possible in vast, vast majority of Mpls lots...
August 19, 2026 at 8:24 PM
a) Mpls went 1st (st. paul could react, do more) b) Mpls had a purposeful publicity splash unveiling 2040 vs St. Paul updates under the radar/avoiding big news. But # of units doesn't matter - strict height/mass/setback rules mean 3 isn't even possible in vast, vast majority of Mpls lots...
The devil is in the details -- the restrictions in Minneapolis are much tighter than St. Paul for much of the residential area in the city :( Too tight for most 3/4 smaller missing middle to pencil.
August 19, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The devil is in the details -- the restrictions in Minneapolis are much tighter than St. Paul for much of the residential area in the city :( Too tight for most 3/4 smaller missing middle to pencil.
Like your piece. I wrote one too -- bc if they are insisting on including a data center as part of development, we better hold them to a much higher standard for what else gets put there www.startribune.com/opinion-lets...
Opinion | Let’s dream bigger about these rare redevelopment chances for Minneapolis
The Star Tribune and Graco properties are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build new Minneapolis neighborhoods at the river’s edge. Let’s not settle for the status quo, Anna Morrison Nelson write...
www.startribune.com
August 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Like your piece. I wrote one too -- bc if they are insisting on including a data center as part of development, we better hold them to a much higher standard for what else gets put there www.startribune.com/opinion-lets...
Reposted by Anna Nelson
If you are young and want city living, hands down Minneapolis. Plymouth is lovely, but is very suburban, spread out, family/kid oriented. It will be difficult to meet people, not much to do outside of parks & kid/family oriented activities. Live close to 394 exits or hwy 55 to reduce commute.
August 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
If you are young and want city living, hands down Minneapolis. Plymouth is lovely, but is very suburban, spread out, family/kid oriented. It will be difficult to meet people, not much to do outside of parks & kid/family oriented activities. Live close to 394 exits or hwy 55 to reduce commute.
Send a note to [email protected] if you think there is an opportunity to activate together :)
August 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Send a note to [email protected] if you think there is an opportunity to activate together :)
Who/which orgs should More Neighbors be talking to in Falcon Heights? Would love an intro and would be happy to support them in any way we can :) cc @moreneighbors.org
August 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Who/which orgs should More Neighbors be talking to in Falcon Heights? Would love an intro and would be happy to support them in any way we can :) cc @moreneighbors.org
One bright spot: some past OS events were *so* programmed & well attended they lost "open" street feeling. I would have never let 4y-o bike at OS minnehaha or other popular S. Mpls routes -- but we had a blast today at central w/ wide stretches of pavement (many kids on wheels!)
August 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
One bright spot: some past OS events were *so* programmed & well attended they lost "open" street feeling. I would have never let 4y-o bike at OS minnehaha or other popular S. Mpls routes -- but we had a blast today at central w/ wide stretches of pavement (many kids on wheels!)
I was very impressed with the number of people attending - *so* *many* kids downtown! My kids had a blast climbing into the various trucks. Staff seemed like they were really enjoying it too. The New Orleans jam band was great. Honestly, it was refreshing: low-key, well-attended, just simple fun.
August 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I was very impressed with the number of people attending - *so* *many* kids downtown! My kids had a blast climbing into the various trucks. Staff seemed like they were really enjoying it too. The New Orleans jam band was great. Honestly, it was refreshing: low-key, well-attended, just simple fun.
Nice to meet you today!
July 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Nice to meet you today!
*I'd eventually bike on them daily with my kiddos
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
*I'd eventually bike on them daily with my kiddos
I worked on advocacy many years ago for OurStreets on these two projects, and manned a tent talking to neighbors about "what could be" -- little did I know I'd bike on them some day daily with my kiddos 🥹
July 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I worked on advocacy many years ago for OurStreets on these two projects, and manned a tent talking to neighbors about "what could be" -- little did I know I'd bike on them some day daily with my kiddos 🥹