Posted on October 1st, 2007 by Dan Haugen
The first large meeting to collect public input on the Making Central Avenue Great plan is scheduled for Tuesday evening at the Salvation Army community center.
The Central Avenue plan outlines a look and feel for city leaders to work toward when making decisions about the corridor. It was originally drafted in 1997, and officials are […]
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Filed under: Audubon Park, Beltrami, Business, Central Avenue, City Hall, Columbia Park, Development, East Bank, Government, Holland, Logan Park, Northeast Park, St. Anthony East, St. Anthony West, Waite Park, Windom Park
Posted on July 18th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Roy Hubbs says they enjoy playing for the audiences at Northeast bars more than just about any place but a VFW. The twangy, harmonizing country band got together earlier this week to record a short interview and live performance with the Northeast Beat. They set up in the living room of drummer Sean Gilchrist’s house, […]
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Filed under: Music, St. Anthony East, Video, Waite Park
Posted on June 27th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Eight consulting firms are asking for the lead role in updating the city’s “Making Central Avenue Great” plan.
A steering committee will review and score their proposals at a meeting this Thursday (click here for the agenda). The bids will be evaluated by the committee for quality of proposal, understanding of the project, experience of staff, […]
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Filed under: Audubon Park, Beltrami, Central Avenue, City Hall, Columbia Park, Development, Holland, Logan Park, Northeast Park, St. Anthony East, Waite Park, Windom Park
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
On Monday I’ll be recording another podcast at City Hall with Council Member Diane Hofstede. Submit your questions here! Click on the comment link below to leave your question for the council member. Please include your name and the neighborhood where you live. Hofstede represents Ward 3, which includes the neighborhoods of Beltrami, Bottineau, Marcy Holmes, Nicollet […]
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Filed under: Beltrami, Bottineau, City Hall, East Bank, Marcy Holmes, Nicollet Island, Sheridan, St. Anthony East, St. Anthony West
Posted on May 21st, 2007 by Dan Haugen
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(Photos by Melissa Slachetka)
By Melissa Slachetka
Northeast Beat ContributorÂÂ
The busy corner of Central Avenue and Broadway Street is being renewed as a gateway to Northeast.
Workers are replacing a rusty chain-link fence with smooth black ironwork that proclaims: “Welcome to the Northeast Neighborhoods.”
The formal dedication of the gateway project was May 18. The old artwork was taken down […]
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Filed under: Art, Central Avenue, Logan Park, Northeast Park, St. Anthony East
Posted on April 30th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
As a library board member and now City Council member, Diane Hofstede has pushed for green and sustainable design elements to be incorporated into public building projects, including the Central Library’s green rooftop. But years before the current green building trend, Hofstede used green design techniques to build an eco-friendly home in the St. Anthony […]
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Filed under: Art, Beltrami, Bottineau, City Hall, Development, East Bank, Environment, Government, Housing, Nicollet Island, Podcast, Sheridan, St. Anthony East, St. Anthony West
Posted on April 24th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
I’ll be heading down to City Hall again Monday for another podcast interview, this time with City Council Member Diane Hofstede.
Once again I’d like you to submit your questions for the council member. Leave them in the comments section of this post, and I’ll choose a handful of questions I think are most interesting or […]
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Filed under: Beltrami, Bottineau, City Hall, East Bank, Government, Nicollet Island, Sheridan, St. Anthony East, St. Anthony West
Posted on April 18th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
It’s 60 degrees and sunny outside, so what are you doing sitting in front of the computer?
East Side Neighborhood Services is kicking off its “Walk NE Neighborhoods” fitness challenge, and that means you could soon start hearing from neighbors with questions like that one.
The walking program, which starts May 1, asks people who live, work […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Health, Holland, St. Anthony East
