Category Archives: Action Squad

This was the scene in front of the Community Resource Bank’s downtown branch at about 7:30 am this morning. Clearly this bike rack is a well-used resource. The NDDC has been a long-time proponent of bike racks. This scene makes clear that we could use some more. In fact, Jessica Prill, new owner of Oolala,Continue reading “More Bike Racks on the Way?”

The scene outside Goodbye Blue Monday this morning would warm the hearts… …of Infrastructure Geeks. It looks like the City of Northfield is doing some much-needed curb repair. More thanks to City of Northfield Director of Public Services Joel Walinski and his team. Now, this might not be much of a thrill to you, butContinue reading “Infrastructure Geeks’ Delight”

In an effort to solicit public opinion and encourage discussion of a new wayfinding sign program for the downtown historic district of Northfield, Neuger Communications Group will hold two open public forums in March. The forums, which are scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., and Thursday, March 8, from 7:00 toContinue reading “Public Forums to Discuss Proposed Wayfinding Sign Designs”

…to reduce traffic speeds. In Sunday’s (December 10th) New York Times Magazine there was an article about the best ideas of 2006. One of them caught my attention. The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts commissioned an art work with an unusual goal: reducing traffic speeds. The objective was to reduce average speeds from 30 miles perContinue reading “The Power of Art”

According to RENew Northfield, “Rumor has it that Northfield Critical Masses will begin at noon on the first and third Thursday of each month, proceeding from the intersection of 2nd and Division through downtown to the south, and back.” The blog entry goes on to say that according to Wikipedia, “Critical Mass rides are self-organized,Continue reading “Join the Critical Mass”