Word on the Streets

Be Part of the Magic at Open Streets Northeast

After an incredibly successful event at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue that drew a crowd of almost 20,000 people, Our Streets Minneapolis is busy gearing up for another edition of Open Streets... this time in NORTHEAST.

The size of our events are growing each year which means that we need lots of volunteers to power up the event and make sure that it's a success!

Here's how you can get involved!

posted by | July 27, 2017

Five Things We Hate About Traffic Lights When We’re Walking

Stop lights have a big impact on the safety and ease of walking, but pedestrians are mostly an afterthought in stop light design. Here are five problems with traffic lights for people walking. We understand that the City is starting to think about how stop lights work for people walking, and we hope to be able to report on progress soon.

posted by | July 27, 2017

Roll on Down to Lake Street and Minnehaha Ave this Sunday for Open Streets!

This Sunday, July 23rd, Lake Street and Minnehaha Ave will be OPEN for our community to explore, celebrate, and enjoy while walking, biking, and rolling. Here's a sneak peek of some of the main attractions so you can plan out your day accordingly.

posted by | July 21, 2017