Thanks to everyone who joined us at Rondo Plaza and Victoria Garden on a slushy, unusually warm winter day on February 20th, 2016 for music, s’more’s, food, ping pong, and more! Our online survey for the Victoria Street bridge project
Around thirty neighbors and community leaders gathered at Maxfield Elementary School in December to begin working on a community vision for the future of the Victoria Street bridge over I-94 and the surrounding area. Artist Seitu Jones and Rondo Avenue
This is the question that, for nearly two years, the Friendly Streets Initiative (FSI), in partnership with the Union Park District Council (UPDC) and Hamline-Midway Coalition (HMC) has been asking community members. Fairview Avenue is an important north-south route that
As part of our Better Bridges work adding to the Fairview Avenue project, Friendly Streets worked with Kyle Waites of We Lighting LLC on a temporary pilot installation of creative lighting in the Fairview Avenue underpass beneath I-94. The installation
Thanks to the ~450 people who joined us October 24th for our second Fairview Underpass Party on Fairview Avenue beneath I-94! The Creative Underpass Lighting by Kyle Waites is still up for several more weeks, so it’s not too
By Lars Christiansen, reposted from the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative blog. 2015 for Friendly Streets Initiative (FSI) has been like no other year. While every year has posed new challenges and afforded great successes, this year we have expanded our
On Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 a block party was held on the Victoria Street bridge over I-94 from 6-9pm. Artist performances and projects included Rondo Monologues by Points of Entry Players, Victoria Theater Arts Initiative Youth-led Open Mic, Afoutayi Haitian
At the end of July FSI staff headed up north for a two-day retreat in Duluth, Minnesota. Here are some of our reflections and impressions. “From its shoreline views to inviting architecture, there is much to behold in Duluth. However,