Tag: mississippi-river
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Impact of Transportation Evolution on Mississippi River Towns
The first week of June I presented with colleagues the impact of the Mississippi River on the adjacent river communities for the virtual Preserve Iowa Summit. My portion of the presentation was on the evolution of transportation and its unique effect on river towns not seen further inland. My colleague and historic architect Michelle Cunliffe…
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City of Parks
Book Review I read the City of Parks by David C. Smith shortly after moving to the Twin Cities. I had visited a few of the parks, but was fascinated by the rich history that encompassed the Minneapolis park system. Until reading the book, I did not know that an independent board of elected representatives…
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14 Miles: General Mills, Trains, Public Works, and the Mighty Mississippi
My training schedule for the June Grandma’s Marathon has me out on long runs every Saturday, giving me plenty of time to think and analyze my surroundings. I used to rely solely on headphones to help get me through the miles, but for safety reasons stopped using them when I ran with my dogs. Now…
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The Planning Lady 