Greta Kaul
Reporter
Built environmentGreta Kaul is the Star Tribune's built environment reporter, covering how the way cities are built affects people's lives. She grew up in the east metro and graduated from the University of Minnesota, where she worked at the Minnesota Daily. Prior to the Star Tribune, she worked for MinnPost, the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News. Outside of work, she likes to garden and get outside in all four of Minnesota’s seasons.
Latest from Greta Kaul
Orono voters head to polls Tuesday for special City Council election
After Minnesota Supreme Court ruling, voters will pick one new council member from five candidates running in the special election.
May 11, 2025
Minnesota cities to legislators: Don’t tell us how to fix the housing shortage
For a second year, opposition from Minnesota cities appears to have helped kill bipartisan legislation that sought to reform city zoning and remove barriers to building homes.
May 6, 2025
Who says the suburbs are boring? Five walks that showcase Twin Cities suburban architecture.
A failed utopia, revered ramblers and the neighborhood that gave Edina its reputation: We mapped architecturally interesting walks around the Twin Cities metro.
May 3, 2025
Slides, trampolines and more: Booming Twin Cities adventure parks draw families for big indoor fun
Large-scale indoor adventure parks are cropping up around the Twin Cities post-pandemic, as families search for all-weather fun.
May 1, 2025
Want a faster bus in your city? Metro Transit wants your input on next rapid bus routes.
Metro Transit is narrowing a list of 17 possible routes down to three that will become the J, K and L bus rapid transit lines.
April 11, 2025
The Twin Cities have hundreds of miles of bike lanes, but cyclists say one key thing is missing
Even committed Twin Cities cyclists say they don’t bike places if there aren’t secure places to park them to prevent theft.
April 6, 2025
Bloomington eyes modern rooming houses for budget-conscious renters
Cities around the country are facilitating “co-living,” also known as single-room occupancy or rooming houses, to build more affordable housing.
April 5, 2025
Are Minnesota districts facing uphill push to get more kids to walk to school?
Schools are pushing more kids to walk or bike in hopes of introducing physical activity, easing transportation budgets and de-congesting drop-off zones.
March 29, 2025
Want a faster bus in your city? Metro Transit wants your input on next rapid bus routes.
Metro Transit is narrowing a list of 17 possible routes down to three that will become the J, K and L bus rapid transit lines.
April 11, 2025
The Twin Cities have hundreds of miles of bike lanes, but cyclists say one key thing is missing
Even committed Twin Cities cyclists say they don’t bike places if there aren’t secure places to park them to prevent theft.
April 6, 2025
Bloomington eyes modern rooming houses for budget-conscious renters
Cities around the country are facilitating “co-living,” also known as single-room occupancy or rooming houses, to build more affordable housing.
April 5, 2025
Are Minnesota districts facing uphill push to get more kids to walk to school?
Schools are pushing more kids to walk or bike in hopes of introducing physical activity, easing transportation budgets and de-congesting drop-off zones.
March 29, 2025