Oct

10

Bike Boulevard Presentation

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A public presentation on bicycle boulevards (such as being constructed on the RiverLake Greenway in Bancroft, Bryant, & Standish) will take place next week.  Mia Birk, a transportation professional from Portland, Oregon, will share experiences and lessons learned on implementing bicycle boulevards in her city.  A discussion will follow.  The presentation, sponsored by Bike Walk Twin Cities, will take place next Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 pm, at the Hotel Minneapolis (215 S 4th Street).  View the presentation flyer (pdf) at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/MiaBirkPresentation.pdf for more details.

Feb

16

Minneapolis Parks Bike, Walk, & Roll Plan

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Do you walk through parks in Minneapolis?  If so, the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board wants to hear from you.  4 public meetings for the Bike, Walk, and Roll Plan are being held on February 17th, 19th, 23rd, and 26th, each in different locations.  Visit the Minneapolis Parks website to learn more.

Feb

3

RiverLake Greenway Open House

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The River Lake Greenway is a new bicycle project in South Minneapolis which when complete, will run between Lake Harriet and the Mississippi River via 40th and 42nd Streets.  The purpose of the meeting is to present design ideas for the greenway and gain feedback from neighborhood residents. 

This open house will take place on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 pm in the Roosevelt High School Auditorium.  Go to www.kingfield.org/transportation/ for more information.

Jan

14

Bicycling Input Meetings

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The City of Minneapolis is hosting three upcoming events for bicyclists.  The first is a slide presentation about bicycling in Northern Europe.  Jane Shey, a PhD student in Leuven, Belgium, will share photos showing how bike accommodations have been made in cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam.  She will also discuss information on policy changes, safety measures, and funding for bicyclists.  The presentation will take place this Wednesday, January 14th at 4:30 pm, at Minneapolis City Hall in Room 319.  

The second event is an open house for the River Lake Greenway, a new bicycle project in South Minneapolis which when complete, will run between Lake Harriet and the Mississippi River via 40th and 42nd Streets.  The purpose of the meeting is to present design ideas for the greenway and gain feedback from neighborhood residents.  This open house will take place on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 pm in the Roosevelt High School Auditorium.  Go to www.kingfield.org/transportation/ for more information.  

The third event is a series of public meetings in February on a proposal to establish Public Bicycle Sharing in Minneapolis.  The City of Minneapolis and City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation will present a draft plan that describes how bike sharing (similar to the Paris Vélib) could work in the heart of Minneapolis for short trips.  The meetings will take place on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 pm in the Calhoun Square Atrium; Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00 pm at Coffman Memorial Union; and Thursday, February 12th at 5:30 pm at the Minneapolis Central Library.  For more information go to www.kingfield.org/transportation/

Additionally, the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is hosting six meetings in February on the Bike, Walk, & Roll Plan.  The plan will set programming and infrastructure guidelines for biking in Minneapolis parks.  Find more information at www.minneapolisparks.org

Jan

12

RiverLake Greenway Public Open House

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CommunityMeeting Notice
RiverLake Greenway Public Open House
Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Roosevelt High School Auditorium

The RiverLake Greenway is a bicycle/pedestrian route that will extend from
Lake Harriet to the Mississippi River via 40th St., Nokomis Ave. and 42nd St.

Get more information here

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