Category Archives: Neighborhood Atmosphere

…no, not the guys in the white dusters, but the most recent scourge of decent folks in Northfield…the Joy Ride Gang. I was in Goodbye Blue Monday this morning and noticed a birthday celebration for NDDC Community Advisor Eric Johnson. As I stood in line waiting for my order, some guys in front of me,Continue reading “Outlaws Gather in Downtown”

In Friday’s StarTribune, there was an editorial that caught my attention. It was called “Downtown code sets higher expectations”. The editorial references a series that the paper had published on downtown “liveability” crimes. Apparently, downtown Minneapolis has a far lower number of serious crimes than elsewhere in the city but the area doesn’t feel safeContinue reading “Code of Conduct for Downtown?”

I was visiting Quality Bakery the other day…er, just doing some, uh, research…and as I walked in, a voice from the back called out, “It’s Ross!”. Next thing I know, Sue and Doug were handing me this tray of Alaskan Doughnuts (they were for the window, I didn’t eat them) and taking my picture. Well,Continue reading “What, I have some kind of Reputation?”

Last night Griff Wigley and I met at the Cow to discuss high-speed internet and economic development but the place was a rockin’ so there was no talkin’… (…except during the breaks.) Jellystone Yogi (Peter Diggins on guitar, Joel Cooper on bass and George Marich on drums) was laying down the grooves and about twentyContinue reading “Hot Times, Cool Nights, in Downtown Northfield”

Many of you may have heard. Last week there was vandalism on the west side of downtown. There has been an unfortunate recent history of minor vandalism in that area but these recent acts were particularly vile. Dean Kjerland, developer and occupant of neo-traditional building that until recently house Art-on-Water Gallery, has often seemed toContinue reading “Timely Advice from New York City, via Minneapolis”