The St. Cloud Times has published a series of articles about the fall-out of the development boom and examines the reprocussions to cities and homeowners. Click a link below to view these articles:

So many lots, so few houses
In stalled developments, disappointed homeowners wait for expected amenities
When developments stall, cities are left paying the bills
In Avon, [...]

The Consumerist, a website focused on exposing wasteful consumer practices, writes today about  suburban development patterns that are discouraging physical activities such as walking, running, and biking. The post compares a typical cul-de-sac laden community with a grid-system community and examines the impact of each development pattern on walkability. Read the full article here.

A proposal to protect bluffland in the City of Winona from unrestricted development is close to passage. Read the full article here.