Mpls Ped/Bike Coordinator. Cold weather apologist. Sports appreciator. Cookie enthusiast. State capacity booster. Opinions do not represent those of the City.https://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.social/post/3mrpz7hr3xk2xThe City of Minneapolis keeps making progress in transforming our streets. Each year of work makes them more accessible, walkable, bikeable, and safe for all users. Last week's "Your City Your Streets" annual report totaled up the achievements from 2025: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/RCAV2/54755/Your-City-Your-Streets-2025-Progress-Report-Summary.pdf28 Jul 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:2et64cn4oidgnrdow26vfets/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpz7hr3xk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.social/post/3mrgumcaig22vThis man dispatched gangs of armed thugs to my city where they terrorized my neighbors for three months, abducted young children, and shot two random people to death. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:2et64cn4oidgnrdow26vfets/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgumcaig22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.social/post/3mr4hggtlgk2sI think really the only thing that Americans could and should say to our northern neighbors is "I'm extremely sorry about all of this." [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 23:34 +0000at://did:plc:2et64cn4oidgnrdow26vfets/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4hggtlgk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.social/post/3mr3hlq4dq22kThis is such a powerful editorial and a stirring call to action. Urban America was one of the the stars of the World Cup. Our cities have so much potential. We know what it will take to make them great—welcoming public spaces, excellent multi-modal transport, and density, density, density. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:2et64cn4oidgnrdow26vfets/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3hlq4dq22khttps://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.social/post/3mquumvpuc22iI know that political media only pays attention to Minnesota with the greatest of irritation and the absolute minimum of curiosity, but I genuinely find it offensive when pundits suggest that liberalism lacks a fighting spirit or animating ideals. Our national malaise is an elite phenomenon.17 Jul 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:2et64cn4oidgnrdow26vfets/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquumvpuc22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.social/post/3mqp23ejlj22aRead theory15 Jul 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:2et64cn4oidgnrdow26vfets/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp23ejlj22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alexschief.bsky.social/post/3mqovptrhck24Some recent photos of the under-construction Franklin Avenue that show how Minneapolis and partners (Hennepin County in this case!) work to preserve mature trees in design and construction, without compromising the transportation function of future road.15 Jul 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:2et64cn4oidgnrdow26vfets/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqovptrhck24