Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Minnesotans are what Texans think they are. 020
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Chat GPT estimates that extending this existing .8mile track to the 2.7 miles route on the historic and existing corridor below would run about $15M- upper boundary of $30M. It recommended a $10k go fund me lead by the museum to do a feasibility study & build public support- that's very doable. 130
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 12/10/2026It makes too much sense, somebody stop me! Abandoned and low usage road separated rail lines thorough the densest parts of the metro and connects with nearly all other transit lines! 020
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Richfield and Lauderdale are dense and gridded because they should have been annexed by their larger neighboring cities. It just makes sense. 020
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedEvan Roberts @evanrobertsnz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Finished running all the streets of Richfield, which has a good claim to being one of the Twin Cities most gridded cities. Tiny Lauderdale might have it beat though. @sdho.org 5834
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedVince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Sometimes when taking what looks like an abandoned path in Minneapolis you encounter extraordinary things. 1227535
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I'll be part of this fabulous fundraiser for Sustain STP and N4MN next week. 10/8! Buy a ticket and come on down. Last year was amazing and I expect this will be too. actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...actionnetwork.orgSibling Rivalry Fundraiser - More Neighbors vs. Sustain Saint PaulJoin housing advocates from across the Twin Cities for an evening of drinks, catered food, conversation, light-hearted rivalry, and a high-stakes fundraising face-off to see which city can raise the m... 0218
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 28/09/2026'It is difficult to get Alpha News to understand something, when the dark money salaries of their 2 employees depends on them not understanding it.' Its not allowed, its graffiti- this is how graffiti works. [Also, we got blocked by Liz] 060
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026An $11,000 golf cart. More than $7,000 on TV subscriptions. $1.5 million in office renovations. Those were among the expenses that one sheriff’s office billed to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling in the department. (Published May with @azluminaria.org)propublica.orgThis Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that more than 70% of it was... 19697308
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Years ago, I used to see the "Kia boys" driving wildly around Frogtown -- terrifying if you have a little kid -- but it's been a looong time since then. Ramsey County and St. Paul are doing something right. Eric scratches the surface here. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...startribune.comRoper: The answer to Minneapolis’ smashed windows is in St. PaulSt. Paul doesn’t see many reports of car window smashings and has gotten a handle on related crimes that persist in Minneapolis. 1153
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My conspiracy theory is that North Saint Paul imprisons Little Canadians inside the North Saint Paul Snowman in celebration of Yule, also known as the winter solstice. 120
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 25/09/2026On behalf of internet nerds everywhere, thank you for writing Wikipedia articles on noteworthy local historical events. 150
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Revenue idea for Mendota Heights: Land Value Tax your country clubs- Somerset CC & Mendakota CC are about 140acres each and the assessed property tax paid is $850/ac. Nearby housing pays $16k/ac.. Developing a course w/ 7 housing units per ac would be 980 units, 2300 residents, and $2.3M/yr in taxes 061
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The proposed new Mendota Heights city hall costs at $33M. With 4,800 households, that works out to roughly $7k per household in total project cost. State will give them $4M and won't even demand a merger with Mendota and Lilydale, which they need to do first. 150
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The proposed new Mendota Heights city hall costs at $33M. With 4,800 households, that works out to roughly $7k per household in total project cost. State will give them $4M and won't even demand a merger with Mendota and Lilydale, which they need to do first.twincities.comMendota Heights: Resident-led environmental petition pauses new city hall design workIn May, Mendota Heights released its first preliminary design concepts for a new building, with the project’s cost becoming a controversial sticking point at the council table. Residents have packed s... 040
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Whats it going to take for the trading card bubble to pop? There are so many of these stores opening and the mall is crowded with tables on weekends. 000
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedFrederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press) @frederickmelo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Stearns Bank wants HmongTown Marketplace in St. Paul. Because Maplewood Sears is a bust so far? Dueling cos-play events at the Maplewood Mall and Maplewood Macy’s speaks to how nasty things have gotten behind the scenes. Just ask the “real-life Peter Griffin.” www.twincities.com/2026/09/15/s... 231
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Maplehood: 'More Normal Than The Rumors' 020
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedTom Basgen, Mr. Saint Paul @tombasgen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Saint Paul has no patience for it this morning. Dude gets on the bus, breezes past the driver. Driver doesn’t say anything, doesn’t move the bus. Whole bus makes the Marge Simpson noise, dude pays. 0533
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The Arden Hills ammunition site is a huge development opportunity that is better connected to Mounds View and is way above the abilities of the little AH. Reconsolidate Mounds View township 000
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Many people are saying this. Twin Cities have one of the most fragmented metros in the country and it stunted our post war economic growth because of a bad court decision. 040
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The hills that are arden in Arden Hills are the mounds with in view in Mounds View. Together they were one township until stupid St Anthony broke state municipal corporation laws and unleashed short-sighted municipal fragmentation. Make them all 1 city 010
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026EVERYONE'S THINKING IT, WE'RE JUST SAYING IT 030
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Lauderdale is a fictional ghost town made up to scare tourists passing through on Hwy 280 020
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Take One Less Trip to Starbucks" - Michele Tafoya 010
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedYo Un-hyong Appreciator @mongyang.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Of course, the superseding identity of a unified city would be that of the capitol and elder city -- Saint Paul. 111
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedMatt Beckman @daphsci.bsky.social · 15/09/2026What baffles me is why the Dems didn't immediately counter with, "OK, we're gonna look into all the fraud and while the FOF case is working it's way through the courts, we're gonna go hard on corporate tax evasion, LGA fraud, municiple fraud in towns and cities that have refused to submit 1/2 131
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedLauren in Saint Paul @comobelladonna.bsky.social · 14/09/2026WE HAVE NOT BEEN DRINKING ENOUGH IPAS/EPAS AT THE FUNCTION. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY. WE ALL NEED TO BE DRINKING MORE IPAS/EPAS AT THE FUNCTIONS. www.startribune.com/summit-brewi...startribune.comSummit Brewing could lose St. Paul brewery to foreclosureBMO Bank alleges Summit’s finances continued to deteriorate after it missed a loan payment. Summit chief executive says its issues reflect “the difficult capital environment the entire craft brewing i... 64111
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I left some comments on the 'Engage Saint Paul 2050 Plan'. Hope you leave your own comments and like/ boost mine. Link in image description. 041
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Municipal fragmentation is a serious issue in the Twin Cities- we had to create the Met Council just to make it kinda work, but we could really use less cities. 130
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I really hope Sustain Saint Paul can make a welcome banner for the event that reads 'Welcome to The Fun Side of The River!' 140
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 10/09/2026What if- and here me out on this- you two consolidate into one group that agrees the two cities would be better together. You could start by agreeing to annex St Anthony, Richfield, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights, and Maplewood. 251
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 10/09/2026“I mean it’s one gallon of gas, Michael, what could it cost, 10 dollars? Just have one less latte.” 010
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedSHOEGAZE COMMANDO @bornwithatail.bsky.social · 10/09/2026more and more people are saying this 092
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Minnesota State Fair Attendance Totals for 2026 are in. 9% short of the 2019 record year, on pace with the last 2. Don't think there was a weather day that suppressed the crowds? The busiest day of 2026 is 20% less than the 270k people that went on the 2nd Saturday of 2018. 001
Reposted by Maplehood Unitedacieb.bsky.social @acieb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026"First proposed in the early 2020s, the $120 million to $150 million H Line would follow Como, Maryland and White Bear avenues on the St. Paul portion, replacing the Route 3 bus..." "Resident Stephanie Miller said many neighbors only learned about the H Line in November." Seems like a skill issue 1181
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedLand 🔰alue Tax Would Solve This 🌇🏗️ @lvtyimby.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Me: "No, landlords, you can't pass a land value tax on as higher rents because there cannot be a supply response to the higher tax." Landlords: 142
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedDan Marshall @danmarstp.marshallwords.com · 08/09/2026Lower Rice Street gets its new curbs installed tomorrow. Reconstruction has obviously been traumatic. Hopefully the much improved street design will help the neighborhood heal. #SaintPaul 4361
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I used to love Minnesota. I still do, but I used to too. 1201
Maplehood United @maplehoodunited.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Anyone frequent Full Tilt Tavern in Bloomington? Found this game card from a party last year, probably still credits on it and I'm not going anytime soon. DM me and I'll mail it to ya with some stickers. 011
Reposted by Maplehood UnitedJimmy Lonetti @djgloverepair.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Dom has worked at the Frontier Bar the last several years during the Fair. This is the Frontier's last year. The State Fair board didn't renew them. They've been at this spot for 60 years. It's a shame when the Fair forces out long time vendors. 2392