Comments on: Podcast: Ray Cox on the transportation plan http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/ Blogging and podcasting the people, issues, and events of Northfield, MN Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Listening to Rather than Talking at MNDoT Might be a More Productive Approach - Locally Grown http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-62645 Listening to Rather than Talking at MNDoT Might be a More Productive Approach - Locally Grown Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:28:18 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-62645 [...] at least one of the Transportation Advisory Committee meetings. Of particular interest to me is the fold-out map that is appended to the report. It illustrates the top twelve priority transportation projects for [...] [...] at least one of the Transportation Advisory Committee meetings. Of particular interest to me is the fold-out map that is appended to the report. It illustrates the top twelve priority transportation projects for [...]

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49943 Griff Wigley Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:18:50 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49943 Here's the 24-page scanned PDF of the NIC's July 2000 transportation study titled <a href="http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/NIC-transportation-study-2000.pdf" rel="nofollow">A Recommendation for Improvements in Safety, Access, and Quality of Life Issues for Northfield Transportation</a>. Here’s the 24-page scanned PDF of the NIC’s July 2000 transportation study titled
A Recommendation for Improvements in Safety, Access, and Quality of Life Issues for Northfield Transportation.

]]> By: Bright Spencer http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49845 Bright Spencer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:38:54 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49845 No offense to consultants, just trying to make a point. Thanks! No offense to consultants, just trying to make a point. Thanks!

]]> By: Bright Spencer http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49844 Bright Spencer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:37:45 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49844 Substitute consultants for the word badges. Hints; ain't got no, don't need no, show you any stinking Substitute consultants for the word badges.

Hints; ain’t got no, don’t need no, show you any stinking

]]> By: kiffi summa http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49774 kiffi summa Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:30:29 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49774 Just got around to listening to the podcast with Ray Cox; lots of really practical talk about transportation; one thing Ray said especially jumped out at me. there was a lot of comment about the NIC plan being the most thorough, comprehensive if you will, and there were no outside consultants involved. Ray spoke strongly about the fact that local people, not all businessmen, put in 100's of FREE hours; they live here , they knew the problems first hand, and were ideally suited to come up with workable solutions. Local talent is too often ignored, not being "professional"; but in truth, they are professional.......professional "locals". Often, having the repetitive experience with the problems lets them come up with the most workable solutions. Professional fine tuning may sometimes be necessary,but the basic concepts can often most successfully be found right here. This principle of "professional locals" could easily be applied to other issues such as a new site for the Municipal liquor store; why is it always thought that a consultant who does not live here knows where locals would prefer to shop, how easy it is to park or not park, etc? Anybody for trying this concept? Just got around to listening to the podcast with Ray Cox; lots of really practical talk about transportation; one thing Ray said especially jumped out at me. there was a lot of comment about the NIC plan being the most thorough, comprehensive if you will, and there were no outside consultants involved.
Ray spoke strongly about the fact that local people, not all businessmen, put in 100’s of FREE hours; they live here , they knew the problems first hand, and were ideally suited to come up with workable solutions. Local talent is too often ignored, not being “professional”; but in truth, they are professional…….professional “locals”. Often, having the repetitive experience with the problems lets them come up with the most workable solutions. Professional fine tuning may sometimes be necessary,but the basic concepts can often most successfully be found right here.
This principle of “professional locals” could easily be applied to other issues such as a new site for the Municipal liquor store; why is it always thought that a consultant who does not live here knows where locals would prefer to shop, how easy it is to park or not park, etc?
Anybody for trying this concept?

]]> By: David Ludescher http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49760 David Ludescher Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:18:02 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49760 Very well done. Thanks Ray. Very well done. Thanks Ray.

]]> By: Jerry Bilek http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49728 Jerry Bilek Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:15:12 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/archives/3080/#comment-49728 excellent program. Ray makes a strong argument for using this report. It was produced locally by a group of citizens from a diverse background. excellent program. Ray makes a strong argument for using this report. It was produced locally by a group of citizens from a diverse background.

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