Twin Cities Adjusts to New American Urbanism Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email JUNE 28, 2015: Central business district of Minneapolis. Together, the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul anchor the second largest economic center in the Midwest behind Chicago. ( Joe Ferrer / Shutterstock ) Produced by PRI and WNYC