Last week, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) held two public meetings regarding Olson Memorial Highway. Shortly after, they launched a survey as an engagement tool to understand what improvements community members would like to see for the highway. They have a tight deadline for the survey: it ends Sunday, December 7, at 11:59PM, so…
We’re sad to announce we will not be hosting Imagine Frogtown & Rondo this year due to some unforeseen obstacles. We will be postponing until 2026, so stay tuned.
The event is hosted by Our Streets, a transportation advocacy organization that previously organized Open Streets Minneapolis. Billed as “more than just a block party,” the event aims to gain community input on neighborhood transportation issues.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) intends to remove at-grade boulevard options from consideration for Rethinking I-94 in the fall. Take action to keep the Twin Cities Boulevard vision alive.
Our Streets is hosting two Imagine events this summer in Near North Minneapolis as part of the campaign to “Bring Back 6th.” The transportation advocacy organization started this event series in 2021, aiming to gain community input on Olson Memorial Highway while celebrating the neighborhood with live music, a small business market, art, and other family-friendly activities.
Our Streets is releasing a request for proposals (RFP) for partners to support community engagement efforts in the collaborative effort to reimagine Olson Memorial Highway, known as Bring Back 6th. The Bring Back 6th initiative aims to transform Olson Memorial Highway into a restored walkable main street that reconnects the neighborhood, repurposes right-of-way for new…
Our Streets is releasing a request for proposals (RFP) for a partner to coordinate stage logistics and performances for the 2025 Imagine 6th Avenue North events as part of the campaign to Bring Back 6th. The Bring Back 6th initiative aims to transform Olson Memorial Highway into a restored walkable main street that reconnects the…
An Unprecedented Network Emerges from Behind the Scenes to Keep Momentum Going on Transportation Reform in Minnesota The Clean RIDES Network – a new, unprecedented network of more than 100 organizations uniting to support state leaders in advancing clean transportation – released a report analyzing the climate and consumer benefits of key policies the network…
The virtual Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting last month showed a massive disconnect between community feedback and the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) recommendation to remove boulevard conversion, or “at-grade,” options from the Rethinking I-94 project. Elected officials expressed concern and frustration on behalf of their constituents. A public comment period lasted hours, with over…
Our Streets seeks an organization experienced in community engagement with deep roots in North Minneapolis to support outreach and co-creation activities in and around the Harrison Neighborhood in Minneapolis. The selected partner will lead and collaborate on various aspects of the Bring Back 6th initiative, with responsibilities grouped into four key categories: Communications, Advocacy, Organizing/Canvassing,…
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