Our Victoria Better Bridges project is rolling along and gaining a lot of momentum thanks to the fantastic energy of our community organizers and community working group members. Here’s a few photos from a community gathering at the community garden
Friendly Streets was a sponsor for the June 19th, 2015 Community Peace Celebration at the Summit-University neighborhood’s Ober Community Center. We brought visioning activities for the Dale Street Bridge over I-94 in partnership with the District Councils Collaborative and the
We constructed our pallet parklet demonstration for the first time this year on Saturday as a part of the Frogtown Farm Backyard Farm Fair. We had a wonderful day enjoying the sunshine, reconnecting with community partners, neighbors and friends, and
A Better Bridges Bash! kickoff party was held Saturday, April 25th from Noon-4pm on the Griggs pedestrian & bike bridge over I-94 in collaboration with the Lex-Ham Community Council and additional neighborhood partners. Community members came out to enjoy the
The Friendly Streets Initiative announces a kick-off celebration of the Better Bridges Project: Better Bridges Bash! April 25th, 2015 Noon-4pm Block Party at the new Griggs Bridge over I-94 and the intersection of Griggs Street and St. Anthony Avenue in
Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s finale event for our Fairview Avenue project a fantastic success. An estimated 372 community members brought their bright ideas and creative energy to light up the underpass for one evening in October. Neighbors gathered for
By Lars Christiansen Originally published on the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative Blog 2014 has been a breakout year for the Friendly Streets Initiative (FSI). With projects in nearly every Green Line community, we have assisted residents, businesses, and organizations
In prepping for our Fairview Underpass event on October 25th, I took these photos of current conditions beneath I-94. There are actually three bridges overhead in this area: I-94, a railroad bridge, and St. Anthony Ave. Local amenities to