Uptown Update

Uptown Businesses Tell Us What They Need

In an informal Hill & Lake Press survey of 16 businesses, owners named parking, empty storefronts and public safety as their biggest concerns, and asked neighbors to show up...

An Open Letter on the Lyndale Avenue Redesign in Minneapolis

How seriously did planners consider alternate parallel avenues for bike trails, rather than on Lyndale? Editor Note: This letter...

Readers Write: Put Lyndale Ave. Bike Lanes to a Vote

Hi, I just opined on Eric Roper's June 22nd Lyndale bike lane piece. I started to watch a...

Minneapolis’s Economy is Struggling. Local Government is Focused Elsewhere.

A Lowry Hill commercial property co-owner and long-time Minneapolis resident says city leaders and county commissioners need to...

Lyndale Redux: Hennepin Déjà Vu?

Neighbors thought the debate was settled. Then a new Lyndale Avenue plan appeared, reopening questions about safety, access,...

Lyndale Should Work for Everyone, Not a Vocal Few

A compromise forged through 2½ years of public input now faces accusations that it was cast aside behind closed doors. By Ryan Knox This year marks Knox...

Every Decision in Minneapolis Politics Is Fraught with Controversy

Reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue and the People's Way Highlight Divisions Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction On Monday evening, business owners along Lyndale Avenue invited Mayor Frey to the...

Lyndale Can’t Be Hennepin 2.0

Minneapolis Uptown business owners and bike/transit advocates butt heads I rode my bike to the James Ballentine “Uptown” VFW for a community meeting billed as...

A Five-Decade View of How Uptown Got Here

A longtime developer walks through the rise and retreat of Uptown and argues that the commercial district will not recover quickly without new public...

Will Lyndale Become the Next Hennepin?

The Lyndale Avenue redesign is a slow-moving ping-pong game between business owners and bus and bike advocates. The latest volley just bounced back. By Susan...

After a wait, Uptown looks to ‘ambassador’ program to promote safety and boost vibe

“In order for businesses to thrive, to move into Uptown, we have to have a stable street environment,” Shaffer said By Trevor Mitchell, MinnPost On an...

Even My Dogs Don’t Think Uptown Is “Vibrant”

Two dogs, one neighborhood and a daily walk that shows how far Uptown has to go to feel vibrant again. By Quinton Courts My dogs don’t...

Uptown United Launches Community Ambassador Walks

Uptown United is a new resident-driven volunteer effort that aims to bring people back to the streets, support businesses and strengthen community presence. By Ellen...

We Support Justice. We Also Need to Stay Open

An Uptown business owner reflects on supporting immigrant justice while struggling to keep small businesses, employees and neighborhood storefronts afloat during a time of...

Stray Bullet Enters East Isles Home, Raising Fresh Safety Concerns for Residents

A bullet fired miles away pierced a Hennepin Avenue kitchen window, leaving East Isles residents shaken and questioning neighborhood safety. By Craig Wilson, Hill &...

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