Walking tour explores no-cars-allowed Milwaukee Avenue in Minneapolis

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Milwaukee Avenue is considered historically significant, with specific guidelines for restoration and rehab. Houses were originally built to hold a single working family, with many built with Queen Anne styling. Where there was once a two-way street, a walking path now acts as the throughway. No cars are allowed on Milwaukee Avenue. Thirty people gathered Saturday July 20th to explore Milwaukee Avenue on a Preserve Minneapolis Tour. Bob Roscoe led the walking tour, charming the crowd with his delivery of detailed historical information and quick witty asides.Reporting for this article supported in part by Bush Foundation. Continue Reading

Updates: Storm!

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UPDATED 6/23 | Scroll down to see photos and comments below official notices. From Minneapolis Public Schools:”The Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will cancel summer programs tomorrow, Monday, June 24 at six buildings which are without power due to recent storms. The power outages will affect summer school at Folwell, Lucy Laney, Nellie Stone Johnson and South High School, the Broadway High School summer program at Longfellow, and the South Campus Adult Basic Education program located at 2225 East Lake Street.”From City of St. Paul:”Due to the widespread impact and resulting level of debris from the storm, City of Saint Paul Forestry will assist homeowners who need help removing tree debris from the storm by picking it up from their curb within the next three weeks.  Forestry can only pick up logs and brush–not stumps– that have been downed as a result of the storm. To have tree debris collected from the curb, residents must notify the Forestry hotline at 651-632-5129 and debris must be placed on the curb by Friday, June 28. Tree debris must be separated from non-tree debris. It may take up to three weeks to collect the debris.”From City of Minneapolis:”The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City of Minneapolis continue removing hundreds of trees and reopening city streets following Friday night’s storm. Continue Reading