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
Could political violence have a chilling effect on office seekers in Minnesota?
The shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, on top of rising harassment and threats, have some worried fewer people will seek office.
June 27, 2025
How Minnesota lawmakers are thinking about their jobs in shootings’ wake
Politicians are no stranger to threats, but the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman and shooting of Sen. John Hoffman have forced many to reckon with what feels like a new, more dangerous reality.
June 22, 2025
Gilbert, the Hortmans’ golden retriever, was ‘too happy-go-lucky’ to be a service dog
Gilbert was humanely euthanized after being gravely injured in the shooting that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
June 17, 2025
Falcon Heights eyes future development possibilities on U of M golf course land
A study envisions housing and businesses on the site of the University of Minnesota’s Les Bolstad Golf Course.
June 15, 2025
Here’s what’s behind the roundabout-ification of Minnesota roads
Roundabouts have gone from a relative obscurity to a fixture of Minnesota roads in the last 30 years. Traffic engineers love them, but residents are divided.
June 6, 2025
This Bloomington landmark will become a bicycle park — for now
Bloomington officials say the bike skills park would keep the site, which previously was a Ramada, tax-exempt temporarily while searching for a developer.
June 4, 2025
This Twin Cities suburb may cut back on sidewalk snow removal
Bloomington and other suburbs began clearing residential sidewalks when they had fewer of them. As they add walkways, snow removal has become more challenging.
May 28, 2025
What’s a ‘detached townhome,’ and why are they growing in popularity in the Twin Cities?
From Chanhassen to Roseville, the popularity of these homes is driven by seniors looking to downsize, and they could be a way to add density in suburbs.
May 27, 2025
Here’s what’s behind the roundabout-ification of Minnesota roads
Roundabouts have gone from a relative obscurity to a fixture of Minnesota roads in the last 30 years. Traffic engineers love them, but residents are divided.
June 6, 2025
This Bloomington landmark will become a bicycle park — for now
Bloomington officials say the bike skills park would keep the site, which previously was a Ramada, tax-exempt temporarily while searching for a developer.
June 4, 2025
This Twin Cities suburb may cut back on sidewalk snow removal
Bloomington and other suburbs began clearing residential sidewalks when they had fewer of them. As they add walkways, snow removal has become more challenging.
May 28, 2025
What’s a ‘detached townhome,’ and why are they growing in popularity in the Twin Cities?
From Chanhassen to Roseville, the popularity of these homes is driven by seniors looking to downsize, and they could be a way to add density in suburbs.
May 27, 2025