Even though hardly anyone could be called a Republican in the running this year, it appears the whole point of a legislator in Northern Minnesota is to throw mud in Mayor Rybak’s face. Other urbanisms…

+ TWINS WIN, didn’t you know?
MinnPost looks at the blogosphere chatter and other happenings, Public Radio in Mpls, Bachmann, etc
Also:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/63649032.html
http://www.twincities.com/topstories/ci_13501860

+ Zoning for the future of South
A massive up-zoning of South Minneapolis’ Midtown Greenway corridor has residents alarmed. 
Also:   http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/09/22/reporters-notebook-rezoning-south-minneapolis

+ Motley development is almost here
Prospect Park negotiates with a graduate housing developer in its hippie village.  

+ Trains in the Capital City
Obama’s Recovery Act deadlines are jump starting the RFP process for Saint Paul’s Union Depot.

+ Housing still going
Metro area construction permits rose 5% in September. 

+ State Republican plays dirty with Mpls
A MGDPA request was filed on CPED’s finances just a month away from re-election. 

+ Farewell to one of HHH’s closest
David Gartner passed last week who was one of Humphrey’s closest aides.
Also:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/06/AR2009100603574.html

+ Washburn High School revival
How schools invigorate neighborhoods

+ Commuters slow to use 35W fast lanes
Dakota County hasn’t caught on yet