Last week, we joined other transportation organizations in asking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and the Chair of the Metropolitan Council Robin Hutcheson to: 1) close the project’s funding gap. We emphasized the need for a strong federal application and to plan ahead to build the extension with anti-displacement protections in place.
The highly anticipated Open Streets Minneapolis™ street festival, which closes city streets to motor vehicle traffic, is returning to Cedar Riverside on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Our Streets is excited to bring back the Open Streets Minneapolis™ Cedarfest event that residents know and love in partnership with the West Bank Business Association.
For so long, highway projects like I-94 and Highway 252 have divided neighborhoods, displaced families, increased pollution impacts, and prioritized vehicle speed over community well-being. Across the Twin Cities, residents continue to speak out and organize against this legacy of harm. Communities are demanding something different than the continuation of the status quo.
The Bush Foundation selected Our Streets executive director José Antonio Zayas Cabán for a 2026 Bush Foundation Fellowship. José Antonio Zayas Cabán is one of 30 recipients honoring”leaders who get things done.”
Hennepin County’s latest redesign includes important improvements, including a separated bikeway and additional green space. But it still falls short of delivering the people-first corridor Lyndale deserves. As construction approaches, we are asking decision makers to publicly commit to two common-sense priorities.
Read our formal public comment sent to the Minnesota Department of Transportation on the Rethinking I-94 Scoping Document and Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW).
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…
For decades, the community has spearheaded the efforts to make Olson Memorial Highway a safer and more comfortable roadway. Through various engagement efforts and strategies, community voices have been centered on the vision of a restored 6th avenue.
The construction of Olson Memorial Highway displaced thousands of homes, businesses, and community centers in a predominantly Black, Jewish, and immigrant area, dividing neighborhoods in the corridor and disrupting other Northside neighborhoods.
Embracing community voices and allowing residents to guide solutions leads to a safer, more inclusive public realm that reflects the existing community and reduces the risk of barriers, displacement, and disparities.
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