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| Orr Considering Downtown Renovation Plan Timeberjay (4.30.2013) Orr, MN – A plan to revitalize Orr’s downtown by incorporating a multi-purpose trail and picnic pavilions carries a $3.6 million price tag. LHB Inc. architect C. J. Fernandez offered that estimate for the proposal, which doesn't include construction of a boardwalk along Pelican lake, the cost fo acquirring private lands, or new signage weloming visitors to Orr. Read more Original article location |
| Orr Residents Get Info on $3,658,329 Downtown Design Project Cook News-Herald (5.2.2013) The Orr City Hall/Tourist Information Center was the site of a meeting last Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to show residents what a proposed $3,658,329 Downtown Design Project would look like. The project would put in a hiking/biking trail from Oveson's Pelican Lake Resort and Inn to the Tourist Information Center. Read more |
| 2013 Safe Routes to School Awards Announced Minnesota Department of Transportation - Press Release (5.2.2013) Safe Routes to School Program The Minnesota Department of Transportation today announced the recipients of $3.8 million in federal grants for Safe Routes to School. The grants will support Safe Routes to School at 105 schools in 61 communities. Schools in the ARDC area Non-infrastructure • Carlton County Public Health Planning • Bigfork, Itasca County • Carlton, Carlton County • Cromwell, Carlton County • Floodwood, St. Louis County • Wrenshall, Carlton County Infrastructure • City of Grand Rapids, Itasca County Read more |
| Aviation Industry Brings a Multiplier Effect to Duluth Economy Duluth News Tribune(4.20.2013) Duluth and the surrounding areas need to nurture the aviation sector because it has a big impact on local economy. That’s according to Mike Lundstrom, chairman of the Northern Aero Alliance, speaking at this month’s Duluth Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Luncheon about the impact of the aviation industry locally. He qualified it by saying he’s never been a pilot nor otherwise involved in aviation. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com Original Article Location |
| Open House for Updated Orr Downtown Design Project Scheduled for April 24 Regional Planning News Release (04.10.2013) (Duluth, MN) An open house will be held for public and project stakeholders to view and provide feedback on updated design concepts for the Orr Downtown Design Improvement Project on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Orr City Hall/Tourist Information Center located at 4429 Highway 53 in Orr, Minnesota. The City of Orr has been working with Certified Landscape Architect CJ Fernandez of LHB, Inc. since October, 2012 to develop detailed designs that will improve the look and feel of the downtown, develop better pedestrian connections, and enhance community attractions. Read more |
| Duluth International Airport's 'Market Leakage' a Concern Duluth News Tribune (2.21.2013) Duluth boasts a shiny new $78 million airport terminal. But a yet-to-be- finalized study shows the facility also has a significant problem. The travel consultants call it “market leakage.” That’s a measure of how many people in an airport’s market hit the road before they hop a plane. An initial analysis of bookings indicates that 58 percent of people living within 30 miles of Duluth International Airport choose to start their air travels from distant terminals — most often in the Twin Cities. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com Original Article Location |
| Temperance River Wayside Parking, Panels, and Paths to be Topic of April 11 Open House Arrowhead Regional Planning (3.27.2013) (Duluth, MN) The public will have a chance to view design concepts for the Temperance River Wayside at an open house on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Schroeder Town Hall located at 124 Cramer Road in Schroeder, Minnesota. In November of 2012, a steering committee was formed to address visitor safety and improved access and interpretation at the wayside. Members of the committee, including Certified Landscape Architect CJ Fernandez of LHB, Inc. will be present to explain the design concepts and answer questions. Area residents, elected officials, and individuals interested in the wayside are encouraged to attend. Read more |
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Site Selectors Guild, a network of the world’s top site location| Study: Roundabouts Could Reduce Crashes in Duluth Duluth New Tribune (2.21.2013) There may be a traffic roundabout in Duluth’s future. Roundabouts — circular road intersections where motorists all drive in one direction to their separate exits — are becoming increasingly common across Wisconsin, with one near Ashland and another planned for Superior. No immediate plans exist to convert any existing Minnesota intersections in or near Duluth to roundabouts. But a Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council-sponsored study of eight intersections found roundabouts might work well at three of them. Read more Map of Possible locations Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com Original Article Location |
| Federal Funds are Available to Develop or Expand Assisted Transportation Services for Older Adults Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging News Release (2.19.2013) Federal funding for assisted transportation services is currently available from the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission’s (ARDC) Area Agency on Aging. Public and private not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations and units of government in Northeastern Minnesota interested in developing or expanding assisted transportation services for older adults that support independence and safety in their community are eligible to apply. Funding comes from Title III-B of the federal Older Americans Act. The assisted transportation projects to be funded include those designed to provide one-on-one assistance, including escort when needed, for older adults aged 60+. Funds will be awarded for the 18-month period from July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. The possibility to renew beyond December 31, 2014 is based on successful performance and available funds. Approximately $150,000 is available to be awarded. Read more |
| Community Review of Orr’s Downtown Design Project Scheduled for February 26 ARDC Regional Planning News Release (2.13.2013) A community-wide public meeting will be held in Orr, MN on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. for the public and project stakeholders to review and provide feedback on LHB Inc.’s preliminary design concepts for the Orr Downtown Design Improvement Project. The meeting will be held at the Old Orr City Hall located at 4540 Lake Street in Orr. The City has been working with Certified Landscape Architect CJ Fernandez of LHB, Inc. since October, 2012 to develop detailed designs that will improve the look and feel of the downtown, develop better pedestrian connections, and enhance community attractions. Residents, elected officials, business owners, and individuals interested in the future of the Orr area are encouraged to participate at this meeting. Participation from area stakeholders in this meeting is critical to the success of the final designs. Read more |
| America's Byways Pay Off in Authentic Experiences, But How About Dollars? by Gary Jensen U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration Public Roads (January/February 2013) Does designation as one of America's Byways have a quantitative impact on a community's economy? Here's how to find out. … Byways Economic Impact Tool The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) created the America's Byways Resource Center in 1998. The center opened the following year as an initiative of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission in Duluth, MN, under a cooperative agreement with FHWA. The primary purpose was to assist in building successful nationally designated byways through positive, proactive, hands-on assistance in planning, preserving, promoting, and managing scenic byways. As part of its congressionally designated function of providing technical assistance to local byway groups, the America's Byways Resource Center commissioned the development of the Byways Economic Impact Tool. The tool enables local byway staff and volunteers to measure the impacts of byways and byway-related activities without the need for extensive surveying, by providing estimates based on available data. Read more |
| Duluth Beer Boom Continues with Microbrewery Construction Duluth News Tribune (1.7.2013) The craft brewing market in Duluth is about to get bigger with the start of a new production brewery in Lincoln Park that likely will include the city’s first bona fide taproom. Two Twin Cities brewers have teamed up, along with their wives, to establish Bent Paddle Brewing Co. in a large warehouse at 1912 W. Michigan St. …Their detailed seven-year business plan that allowed for expansion helped sell the project to nearly 20 investors, Republic Bank, the Small Business Administration and Arrowhead Regional Development Commission in order to finance the more than $1 million startup costs, they said.Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com |
| Minnesota LinkAge Line Connects Seniors with Iinformation and Services Duluth News Tribune (1.5.2013) Phones are ringing off the hook at Minnesota’s senior helpline, thanks to an expansion of services. The state’s Senior LinkAge Line helped more than 100,000 seniors in 2012, a 20 percent increase from last year, and officials hope to keep expanding the service. The free service, offered through the Minnesota Board of Aging and the Minnesota Department of Human Services, seeks to answer questions seniors have about anything from planning for retirement, finding an organization to volunteer with, choosing a Medicare plan to finding ways to reduce prescription drug costs. “We’re a one-stop shop for Minnesota seniors,” said Marjori Bottila, the contact center coordinator at Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) in Duluth. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com |
| Rural Coalition Lands Tekne Award, Recognition for Broadband Collaboration Blandin Foundation(11.2.2012) *NEWS RELEASE* (Grand Rapids, Minn.)Billed as the “Academy Awards for high tech,” rural Minnesota communities and partners received a Tekne Award in Minneapolis on Nov. 1 from the Minnesota High Tech Association for their work on broadband access and adoption. Representatives of the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) initiative collected the “Innovative Collaboration Award” in front of a crowd of nearly 1,000 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Read more |
| Orr’s Downtown Design Project Community Meeting to be held on Oct. 24 ARDC Regional Planning News Release (10.12.2012) (Duluth, MN) A community-wide public meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss detailed architectural designs that will showcase Orr as a destination. The meeting will be held at the Old Orr City Hall located at 4540 Lake Street in Orr. The City is working with Certified Landscape Architect CJ Fernandez of LHB, Inc. to develop detailed designs that will improve the look and feel of the downtown, develop better pedestrian connections, and enhance community attractions. Residents, elected officials, business owners, and individuals interested in the future of the Orr area are encouraged to participate in this process. Participation at this meeting is critical to the success of the final designs. This design project will be completed in early 2013. Read more |
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