February 2012
7 posts
The Ole Store: Still not a permitted use
I love talking about streets, sidewalks, and traffic safety. But one of Northfield’s biggest problems when it comes to walkability is not infrastructure or driver behavior, but a lack of walkable destinations for daily needs. At my residence, I have a Walk Score of 43. The closest store is the AmCon gas station on Water Street, at 0.8 miles. The second-closest store is the Walgreens at W 5th...
Thoughts on "elitism"
About a week ago, I was involved in a tense comment thread on the Northfield News website on Northfield’s new land development code (LDC), particularly as it applies to 3-car garages. (Under the new rules, attached garages are capped at 24 feet, and they must be at least six feet behind the main façade of the house.) Many citizen voices, who have apparently ignored the multi-year LDC...
Reading Northfield's Rental Ordinance
I gave Northfield’s controversial rental ordinance a quick read before I signed my first lease a year ago. Now that it’s being challenged in court — and I prepare to find housing for June 1 — I thought I’d give it a more thorough read. So, the highlights:
Sec. 14-78. Purpose and scope.
To the extent that any standards of this article apply only to rental...
A letter to Walgreens
I was recently in your Walgreens store in Northfield and noticed the lovely display you had for “Walk with Walgreens.” This campaign seems to encourage healthy walking as a part of daily life. Among other things, your brochure suggests “walk[ing] when you run an errand.”
I think it is great that Walgreens is encouraging walking. However, I think you have an obligation to...
