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What “Complete Streets” Look Like

May 29, 2007 – 5:30 am

The online magazine Grist has a great little article/post about “What Bike-Friendly Looks Like” which, in addition to detailed information about how more progressive cities treat this issue, brought my attention to a visually inspiring photo gallery which graphically illustrates ways a community can incorporate multiple means of mobility into their infrastructure.
I wonder if we’d [...]

By Tracy Davis | Posted in Environment, Government, Transportation & Streets | Also tagged downtown, sidewalks, streetscape, sustainability, transportation | Comments (7)

Podcast: Neil Lutsky on the Mill Towns Trail

May 8, 2007 – 10:46 pm

Friends of Mill Towns Trail Board Member and Carleton Psychology Professor Neil Lutsky was our guest this week, discussing the latest trail developments and controversies.
Neil’s also been active here on our blog the past week, responding to my May 1 Begging for information on the Milltowns Trail post, where the comments now number 36 and [...]

By Griff Wigley | Posted in Podcasts | Also tagged podcast | Comments Off

Guest (audio) commentary: Glenn Switzer

February 3, 2007 – 12:40 pm

We’ve started inviting a variety of community leaders to submit commentary pieces here on Locally Grown. The first to respond is former Dundas mayor Glenn Switzer, co-owner of Switzer’s Nursery and Landscaping.
He sent us this audio commentary, touching on the Dundas Business and Professional Group, the County State Aid Highway 1 (CSAH 1) Corridor [...]

By Griff Wigley | Posted in Government | Also tagged economic_development, rice_county, transportation | Comments (0)

Locally Grown: show for week of 10.22.06

October 24, 2006 – 9:24 am

Bill Ostrem was our guest this week, discussing Northfield’s bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure — both the problems and the opportunities. Click photo to enlarge.
Bill posted a detailed story on Northfield.org recently about bike transportation expert Steve Clark’s recent visit to Northfield. He’s also got a blog, Northern Letter, A voice from the Upper Midwest. And he’s one of the people behind the [...]

By Griff Wigley | Posted in Podcasts | Also tagged podcast, transportation | Comments (3)

More Good Ideas that We Didn’t Have First

October 23, 2006 – 9:26 pm

Northfield has a well-deserved reputation for community I.Q. (I’ve heard it said that we have more Ph.D’s per capita than anywhere else in the country.) But if we’re so smart, how come it seems like we’re always behind the curve on planning and development issues? Maybe all the smart people are isolated [...]

By Tracy Davis | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged streetscape, transportation | Comments (5)

Way Park public hearing tonight on closure of 1st Street West (16)
- Bruce Anderson: David L., I’m not sure what you mean by “the City decided to use the hospital land...
- David Ludescher: Bruce and David S.: The West Side already received a huge benefit when the City decided to use...
- David Sudermann: David L: There are two, no three, compelling reasons to unify the park now, along with the...
- Bruce Anderson: Correction to my comment #11 above: the length of roadway proposed to be closed is more like 120...
- Bruce Anderson: David L., You say in comment #10 If the street has to be done now, and the park can wait, then...
On creating a vibrant online eco-system for civic engagement in Northfield (117)
- Griff Wigley: I got an email from a citizen wondering about the origin of the phrase ‘civic...
- Griff Wigley: Randy wrote: This, Griff, is my objection to posting material as works-in-process. Publishing a...
- Bonnie Obremski: Isolated facts do not necessarily paint a true picture. Facts need context. Information can be...
- Rob Hardy: There’s an interesting article in the recent issue of Miller-McCune about “computational...
- kiffi summa: Re: my #110 , on what I termed a ’struggle’ over a comment attached to the news story...
Git yer Gravatar! Limited-time offer! Operators are standing by! Not available in stores! (4)
- Jessica Paxton: Mine never seems to work. So I’ve given up. Sorry!
- Griff Wigley: Julie, it typically takes less than 30 minutes for the Gravatar to show up.
- Julie Bixby: Griff, How long does it take after you change your picture for it to show up? Julie
- Anthony Pierre: you too can look like a scary dude, just like me.
New Northfield Mayor Mary Rossing talks about her first day (23)
- Julie Bixby: I know I am a little late in commenting… Bonnie, I thought the interview was very good. Mary...
- Bonnie Obremski: John and others, Not to worry! I think John’s original conclusions about the video were...
- John S. Thomas: Okay Holly… I was admittedly harsh in my posting, and probably more so than I would be to...
- Holly Cairns: Griff said:Martha, given the history of contention between you and Kiffi here on LG, it’s...
- Anne Bretts: Mary, perhaps the first step would be to outline how much money is expected to be available from...
How would you balance the State’s short- and long-term budget problem? (118)
- David Henson: Holly, the farmers market is a good example of a “free market.” Rules exist but the sellers...
- Peter Millin: It will be interesting to see how our leaders will attack the budget crisis. I know this is early...
Public access TV takes investment of time, money (5)
- Melissa Reeder: St. Olaf provides the triple play to their on-campus residents. By “triple play”, I...
NTV’s future uncertain after 23 years of providing public access (58)
- Bonnie Obremski: Oops, I’ve been misspelling her name, it’s Melissa Reeder, two...
- Bonnie Obremski: Agreed Anne. Melissa Reader gave me some answers to those questions today…more to come.
- Anne Bretts: BTW, this really isn’t a ‘problem’ but a wonderful opportunity. The lack of an...
- Anne Bretts: Bonnie, as I said on another thread, I think the first step is for the city to provide a short...
- Bonnie Obremski: With this story the “problem” is not clear cut and so the solutions even less so....
Coming to Southfield south Northfield: Beef ‘O’ Brady’s (74)
- Tina Severson: I would like to let everyone know that Beef’s will be starting our “Fish Fry...
Sweet Lou’s Waffles shuts down for now (8)
- Julie Bixby: Mary, Those are great ideas! If we all do a little it will have a huge impact. It is always sad to...
- Anne Bretts: Speaking of local businesses, can someone recommend someone who does tailoring/alterations? And I...
- Mary Rossing: This begs the friendly reminder: if you like a business, anywhere in Northfield, then patronize it...
- David Henson: Business can be very tough but Sweet Lou’s seemed like a strong concept and a great addition...
It’s That Time of Year Again - Ideas for Holiday Shopping in Northfield! (24)
- Curt Benson: This isn’t the right place for this comment probably, but if you are looking some inexpensive...
Clutter buster Nancy Aspaas is based right here in River City (2)
- Chris Bernier Lienke: Yep, Nancy’s my neighbor … a wonderfully energetic and fun person! Griff,...
- David Koenig: I just met Nancy a few weeks ago after Christmas Festival. She’s a high energy professional...
Conversion of Southgate to Culver’s (27)
- Charlene Coulombe- F: Tom, Thanks for your kind words. I wish only the best for you and your family. May your...
- david roberts: Happy New Year to Culvers Thank-You for the great and most wonderful taste delight in the custard...
- Tom Zenk: You are an angel Char, don’t let anyone ever tell you different. We owe gratitude to many...
Straw poll: Best of Northfield 2009 (3)
- Griff Wigley: I’ve added a “Best of Northfield” widget to the upper right sidebar to remind...
Rick Warren: a good choice by Obama for the inaugural invocation (10)
- Bright Spencer: Obama is looking for communicators to fill a need for transparency.
- Bright Spencer: Obama is looking for communicators to fill a need for transparency. What I am learning to my...
- Patrick Enders: Barack Obama is a very clever man.
- David Ludescher: Bright: Obama might be pandering to the right. My sense is that Obama has decided that he is...
- Bright Spencer: I think Obama wants to pander to the right, so that he can keep his lead next term. If all he...
One employee pleads guilty in Rate Search Ponzi scheme (4)
- Griff Wigley: Good questions, Ray. In today’s Nfld News: City seeking payback for lost millions. City...
- Ray Cox: Curt, when you say ‘written off’ what are you meaning? Has the city given up any hope of...
Is the Co-op Republican/Conservative-friendly? (59)
- Stephanie Henriksen: Sure, it’s great to have Just Food Coop where we can find some more healthy foods,...
Photo album: Harvest sculpture dedication (6)
- Helen Albers: Yes, the Northfield Public Library sculpture named AHIMSA, by Ray Jacobson, is a memorial to my...
Photo album: the 2009 Northfield City Council takes over (1)
- Bonnie Obremski: I spoke with Mary Rossing today. She said she and other people at the meeting weren’t...
Coffee discussion on Representative Journalism Project (1)
- Mona Obremski: Please accept my absentee contribution to this talk. Check out this design gem with content....

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What “Complete Streets” Look Like

Podcast: Neil Lutsky on the Mill Towns Trail

Guest (audio) commentary: Glenn Switzer

Locally Grown: show for week of 10.22.06

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