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MN Adopts Complete Streets

Posted on 20 May 2010 by JC

Governor Signs Bill To Make Minnesota Roads Safer, More Accessible Joint statement from members of the Minnesota Statewide Complete Streets Coalition including AARP, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Fresh Energy, Minnesota Environmental Partnership, and … Continue reading →

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FCC Sets Drop Dead Date on Wireless Sites

Posted on 25 November 2009 by JC

Planning & zoning professionals seem to have greeted with deafening silence the FCC decision last week on wireless tower siting timelines.  The press release begins: In a Declaratory Ruling (“Ruling”) adopted today [18.11.09], the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) cleared the … Continue reading →

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Great Places Finds Fargo (and more)

Posted on 21 October 2009 by JC

Places with a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow. Continue reading →

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Smart21 Communities Semi-Finalists

Posted on 20 October 2009 by JC

Smart21 Communities are Semi-Finalists in coveted Intelligent Community of the Year Awards program (New York City, USA – 16 October 2009) – The Intelligent Community Forum announced this evening its eagerly-awaited list of the Smart21 Communities of 2010.  The announcement was … Continue reading →

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SRDC Spotlight: Broadband Infrastructure

Posted on 14 September 2009 by JC

Broadband internet access is increasingly essential infrastructure for business, agriculture, education and most other aspects of day-to-day life.  Communities must have broadband to compete in today’s economy.  USDA’s Economic Research Service states the situation in clear terms in a report … Continue reading →

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STRIB on Cities and Broadband Stimulus Criteria

Posted on 21 July 2009 by JC

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune picked up on the NTIA/RUS stimulus broadband workshop, which I wrote about yesterday. Are Minnesota cities shut out by broadband rules? Criteria for seeking stimulus funds require proof that cities are underserved, and Minnesota providers can argue … Continue reading →

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Cities Concerned About Broadband Stimulus

Posted on 20 July 2009 by JC

League of Minnesota Cities update on ARRA broadband funding Continue reading →

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Prince Charles Makes Nice with Architects

Posted on 13 May 2009 by JC

Tradition, wisdom and organic urbanism. Continue reading →

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NPC: Minneapolis Planning Successes

Posted on 23 April 2009 by JC

APA’s 101st National Planning Conference pre-promotional videos of parks and multi-modal systems. Continue reading →

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Chicago-Best City in the World?

Posted on 6 April 2009 by JC

Today is opening day of Major League Baseball’s regular season.  I would normally argue there is no place I would rather be today than that worst seat available in any park in the league. Normally.   As as ESPN reports, Mother … Continue reading →

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