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We elevate and center community voices and desires, focusing on those who have been most harmed and left out of transportation decisions.
Our Streets is a thoughtful organization that addresses root causes to create real, sustainable change for our community.
– Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Near-North Minneapolis Resident
It’s a really exciting opportunity to learn about my city.
– Michelle Kwan, Minneapolis Resident on Open Streets MPLS
All we know is this island surrounded by highways. We would love to reconnect with other communities.
– Abdirizak Bihi, Cedar-Riverside Resident
I do have concerns about the health and well-being of our community around the I-94 corridor.
– Laura Mann Hill, Million Artist Movement
We can learn lessons in one day that we can build into making streets more human every day.
– RT Rybak, Former Minneapolis Mayor on Open Streets MPLS
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We’re dedicated to making streets for people
Our team works hard to create positive visions for a people-centric future that repairs past and present harms caused by unjust transportation decision-making.
Learn more about streets for people.
Complete Streets are Good for Business
It’s understandable for local business owners to fear losing a parking space means losing revenue, but there is no data to support this fear. Many studies show unchanged or improved local economic impacts when active transportation options are included in street redesign.
Community Pressure on MnDOT is a Tangible Path Forward for Twin Cities Boulevard
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…
Call for Request for Proposal
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,…