Minot’s City Council spent Monday night weighing a familiar question: how far should the city go to improve pedestrian safety—and at what cost? Several long-planned projects, from school-area curb ramps to a new pedestrian beacon near the fairgrounds, moved a step closer[...]
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Longer walks beat shorter strolls for heart health
If your fitness routine consists of short strolls between the desk and the coffee pot, there’s good news — and better advice. A new study finds that one longer, uninterrupted walk each day — about 15 minutes or 1,500 steps — can[...]
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Are Walking Tours the Missing Piece in Local Planning?
Charlottesville’s transportation plan isn’t starting in a boardroom—it’s starting on foot. What began as monthly neighborhood walks for wellness and local history quickly became a direct line between residents and city staff. Concerns about abandoned cars, unsafe corners, and overgrown trees were[...]
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Cedar Rapids looks to start Active Transportation Advisory Commission
Cedar Rapids is taking steps to put everyday walkers, bikers, and bus riders at the heart of city planning. A newly proposed Active Transportation Advisory Commission aims to keep momentum going on trails, transit, and bikeway investments by giving residents a direct[...]
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Pope Francis on Cities
With a new Pope now elected, reflections on the legacy of Pope Francis are timely. Known for addressing human suffering and poverty with unusual candor, Francis also left a lesser-known mark on how we think about cities. In Laudato Si, he criticized[...]
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On This Day | City Business Changes Little
A number of bills connected with the flood were allowed. It is estimated that it will cost the city $1,000 to pay all the bills caused by the high water. [...]Read More... from On This Day | City Business Changes Little
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Who Should Pay to Fix the Sidewalk?
Sidewalks are easy to overlook—until they’re missing, crumbling, or impassable. In cities like Denver, where walking is essential for many residents, neglected sidewalks aren’t just an inconvenience; they’re a barrier to mobility, safety, and equity. That’s why Denver is making a bold[...]
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City to allow more time for sidewalk snow removal
Minot property owners may soon find a little extra time after winter storms to manage their sidewalks. The City Council has approved an ordinance on first reading that extends the snow removal deadline from 24 hours to 72 hours. This change aims[...]
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How much would it cost for a municipality to shovel all the sidewalks?
We’ve been covering sidewalk accessibility this week on TheMinotVoice. Two stories, the City of Minot’s initial failure to timely clean sidewalks in their portfolio, and the follow-up comments from elected officials opened the thread. There’s more coverage to come; we’ve filed a[...]