The NDDC is hosting a Bike Trail Update at their April Downtown Forum. The forum is Tuesday, April 6th, 8 a.m., in the Riverview Conference Room (lower level) of the historic Archer House River Inn, 212 Division Street.
Category Archives: Arts, Recreation and Culture Committee
Mill Towns Trail Bridge to be Installed
…tomorrow. After getting an announcement from Mill Towns Trail advocate Peggy Prowe that the bicycle bridge over the Cannon River was going to be lifted and put in place, with the north and south sections joined together, and a tip from Mayor Mary Rossing the the event would occur Monday, April 27th, at 9 a.m.,Continue reading “Mill Towns Trail Bridge to be Installed”
NDDC Follows Up with Mayor, Council on Quality of Life Issues
It seems that every year as soon as the weather begins to warm up, we experience some “quality of life” issues in certain areas of downtown. For the past three or four years, the NDDC has met with our elected officials, city staff and the police department in an effort to address these issues. WeContinue reading “NDDC Follows Up with Mayor, Council on Quality of Life Issues”
Ten Reasons to Visit Northfield
Earlier this week, I attended a brain-storming session with the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The focus was on identifying as many visitor-attracting assets as possible, particularly those beyond the “usual suspects”. Everyone was asked to name a local attraction for visitors and encouraged to stretch their minds a bit. Folks came up with aContinue reading “Ten Reasons to Visit Northfield”
HPC and NHS Initiate Web-based Marketing of Northfield’s History
Steve Edwins, of the Historic Preservation Commission, and Hayes Scriven, of the Northfield Historical Society, quickly assembled a group of interested parties for a meeting this morning. The topic was the creation of a website, or at least a web presence, of what was referred to as a “Historic Walking Tour Podcast”. The idea, continuingContinue reading “HPC and NHS Initiate Web-based Marketing of Northfield’s History”