Here is a note staff composed explaining why parking rates are jumping. No one like it when something that they[…]
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The Transportation Dominoes to Fall
As I sit here writing this, the data is October 13, 2019. Our goal is to open a Clean Rapid[…]
Read moreDowntown Historic District
Here is a mid-August update since I have been receiving a number of comments both for and against the proposed[…]
Read moreSoldiers Field Track
I had the opportunity to attend the Parks Board Meeting last night and have some thoughts to share and some[…]
Read moreRPU: The drive towards 100%
There is so much community excitement and commitment to 100% renewable energy in Rochester. As the Senior RPU Board Member,[…]
Read moreUnderstanding Rochester Finances – Part 3, Infrastructure Efficiency
The best statistic to understand how much operating a city will cost is it’s population density. Most of the costs[…]
Read moreAn update on Affordable Housing
Affordable housing remains a huge issue. In Rochester some good things are happening but some are not. I engaged in[…]
Read more2019 City Public Works Projects
Street Projects 4th Street SW Reconstruction – J7326 (April 2019 – August 2019) The project will reconstruct 4th Street SW, from 1st Avenue to[…]
Read moreBuilding a Smarter Road
Over the years I have frequently expressed frustration with a City Council that seemed hell bent on leading Rochester into[…]
Read moreComments to DMC pertaining to Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing is a topic which suffers from too much talk and not enough action. For example we have a[…]
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