A splash of community pride is making waves in Williston. The city’s new Water World project has earned a statewide award for improving quality of life, recognizing years of local effort and private fundraising. Led by the Williston Community Builders, the outdoor[...]
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End of an Era: Manitoba Municipality moves to dismantle historic Lyleton Elevator
For nearly a century, the Manitoba Pool Elevator in Lyleton has towered over the prairie landscape, a reminder of the town’s farming roots and the rail line that once connected it to the wider world. Built in 1928, the wooden structure has[...]
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Voting open in Mandan Beautification Recognition Program
In Mandan, community pride is taking center stage through the city’s Beautification Recognition Program. Local volunteers nominated standout homes and businesses for their landscaping, seasonal displays, and overall curb appeal — all part of an effort to highlight how small touches of[...]
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When It Comes to Public Space, Management Matters as Much as Design
Cities love to celebrate new plazas, parks, and open streets — but too often, the harder work of keeping them clean, safe, and welcoming falls through the cracks. Public space management, the daily care that makes these places thrive, is usually piecemeal[...]
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After the Pandemic ‘Reset Button,’ Downtowns Reinvent Themselves
Downtowns across America are being reimagined, with cities experimenting boldly in the years since Covid-19 emptied sidewalks and offices. A new exhibit at Washington’s National Building Museum, curated by Georgetown professor Uwe Brandes, highlights how communities are reshaping their cores with bike[...]
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In Brandon, Sculpture Garden grows with community support and artistic vision
The Riverbank Discovery Centre in Brandon has a new addition that blends art with nature’s beauty. A pair of nesting blue herons, cast in bronze by sculptor Peter Sawatzky, now overlook the pond as part of the growing sculpture garden. The piece,[...]
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Grand Forks City Council moves forward with four basketball courts for Altru Sports Complex
Grand Forks is moving ahead with the next big step in its $110 million Altru Sports Complex, approving plans for four basketball courts that could also host volleyball and youth tournaments. City leaders say the larger design will help attract events and[...]
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Where Modern Art Meets Wild Prairie
In the heart of Philadelphia, where traffic and concrete usually dominate, a new kind of public space has quietly taken root. Calder Gardens brings together sculptor Alexander Calder, architect Herzog & de Meuron, and garden designer Piet Oudolf to create something more[...]
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On This Day | An Old Approach to Economic Development
Governor William L. Guy, Chairman of the North Dakota Economic Development Commission, studying a map of North Dakota showing the location of 77 Community Betterment Committees. [...]Read More... from On This Day | An Old Approach to Economic Development
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How our Streets Shape Us as People
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” — Sir Winston Churchill Churchill made this point in 1943 as Parliament debated how to rebuild the bombed-out House of Commons. He insisted it be restored to its original, narrow form — not for[...]
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How a former corn flakes factory became the world’s most interesting new hotel
What once stored mountains of corn and wheat now welcomes travelers with minimalist rooms and sweeping river views. In Bremen, Germany, the hulking silos of a former Kellogg’s cereal factory have been reborn as the John & Will Silo Hotel. Architects carved[...]
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Magic City Discovery Center Opens New “Magic Pathway” Interactive Sidewalk
Minot, N.D. – The Magic City Discovery Center is excited to announce the opening of its newest feature: the Magic Pathway, an interactive, ADA-designed sidewalk lined with outdoor musical instruments that invites children and families to explore sound, rhythm, and movement in[...]
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New Downtown Mural Celebrates Minot Symphony’s Centennial Season
The Minot Symphony Orchestra is proud to unveil a vibrant new mural in downtown Minot, “Magic Symphony” was painted over Labor Day weekend by local artist Max Patzner in celebration of the Symphony’s 100th season. The colorful mural features playful depictions of[...]
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Podcast: The Lost Art of Crafting Great Urban Places
Why do some places make us feel instantly at home while others leave us cold? Professor Jack Duncan argues we’ve traded traditional building wisdom for efficiency and novelty, creating cities designed for cars rather than community life. Duncan, who teaches architecture at[...]
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Artists make downtown alley pop
Minot, Citizens Alley has become more than a walkway—it’s a canvas for local artists and a space for community connection. Murals by Arvin Davis Jr., Cera Pignet, Tessia Samuelson, and Max Patzner now color the alley with personal stories, local landscapes, and[...]
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Nominations narrowed for 2025 ‘coolest’ product manufactured in Cornhusker state
From wool yarn spun in Scottsbluff to a corn head the size of a small building, Nebraska’s manufacturing creativity is on full display. Sixteen finalists have been named in this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” contest, a public vote that celebrates[...]