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
Photo Gallery: Victoria Bridge Workshop
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
Friendly Streets Initiative recaps a successful 2015
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
Photo gallery: Victoria Bridge Block Party
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
Project Update: Victoria Bridge Conversations
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
Photo Gallery: First Parklet of the Year at Frogtown Farm
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
The Friendly Streets Initiative: Bringing Community Voices into the Planning Process
by Lars Christiansen Originally posted on the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative blog on January 29, 2014 One of the challenges of city planning is achieving the inclusion of community voices. For a host of reasons, many people feel left out