There are, as every Twin Cities resident knows, two real seasons in the metropolitan area: winter and road construction. Road construction season is about to become even more intense thanks to the record $1.2 billion that Minnesota is spending on transportation work this year, following last year’s then-record $1 billion worth of transportation spending. Given that a significant portion of the state transportation funding is targeted for the Twin Cities area, it’s worth taking a closer look at what this increase in spending could mean for the future of commercial development activity in the region. Read more