(Stolen) Gorham Closure Meeting Recap

I've been meaning to blog about the meeting about the closure of Gorham this summer, but just haven't gotten around to it. Essentially,...

Will you be towed?

At least they are telling us which streets they are going to target, that's progress. I'm "lucky" enough to live on one of...

CC Recap – 600 East Johnson

Tear down 11 houses and build 3 big buildings on E Johnson Street? Sure, screw the neighborhood plan . . . if we...

Changing E Johnson and E Gorham to 2-way Streets

You'd think that asking City Staff to look at changing E Johnson and E Gorham back to 2-way streets was the beginning of the...

James Madison Park Committee (& TIF Committee)

It's going to meet, really, truly. You won't be able to hold your breath until it happens, but here's the latest,...

Another Busy Week Ahead – Especially for District 2

Another busy week (3 days!) ahead . . . lots going on for people interested in District 2 issues*.MONDAYBoard of Estimates 4:30 in...

Oops, not so quick!

James Madison Park will have to wait . . . but hey, what a few weeks after waiting for years.Given the responses received to...

I love my neighborhood!!

Living Downtown has its pluses and minuses. I don't think I need to outline them here, however, I have a picture and story...

The banging is over!

Yes, the all-night-long banging has come to an end! Here's a note from City Engineer Larry Nelson that was sent yesterday with some...

District 2 Frigid Updates

Here's the run down on the many, many, many things going on in District 2. Moving houses, developments, neighborhood plans, new bars, planning...

The City Attorney’s Opinion on How To Decide on the Edgewater

The key to the Council's decision is . . . Thus, the question comes down to whether the Council finds that “owing to special...

Breaking Down How the Council Decides if they Should Overturn the Landmarks Commission

The decision before the council on Tuesday in NOT whether they should approve the Edgewater project, it is only a question of if they...