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Episode Synopsis
Maplewood arguably has the strangest border of any city in the Twin Cities metro area. Its L shape wraps around the northern and eastern edges of St. Paul. The origins of that border reveals an interesting history of development patterns in the east metro. Reporter Greta Kaul joins host Eric Roper to discuss how Maplewood was born out of leftover land -- and became home to a signature Minnesota company.
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Why does Maplewood have such an odd shape?
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Why does Maplewood have such an odd shape?
Why didn't Minneapolis gobble up its suburbs? (Podcast, May 2023)
Why didn't Minneapolis gobble up its suburbs? (Story, March 2023)
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