What you are saying about how Minneapolis currently works is true, but the car-dominated commuter culture is an unfortunate situation that will not change unless Minneapolis changes the incentive structures that made it this way.

Minneapolis proper needs more livable core communities that aren't dominated by cars and commuters. I'm glad they are taking these steps because even though you are right that it makes the status quo more difficult in some ways, the status quo is not good and makes Minneapolis much less attractive long run.