Northfield Downtown Development Corporation

I posted this to the N.org weblog and thought I’d post it here as well.

The November 2004 issue of Project for Public Spaces‘ newsletter names Downtown Northfield as number 17 in the article titled: The 20 Best North American Districts, Downtowns, and Neighborhoods.

1. Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia
2. East Village, New York, NY:
3. North Beach, San Francisco, CA
4. Camden, ME
5. Coyoacan, Mexico City
6. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA
7. The Plateau, Montreal, Quebec
8. Kensington Market, Toronto, Ontario:
9. Center City, Ponce, Puerto Rico
10. Fells Point, Baltimore, MD
11. Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA
12. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL
13. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
14. 23rd Street, Portland, OR
15. South Beach, Miami, FL
16. Federal Hill, Providence, RI
17. Downtown Northfield, MN
18. Chautauqua, NY
19. Venice Beach, CA:
20. Adams Morgan, Washington, DC

They have a special section focusing on downtown Northfield, evidently the original nomination written by Northfielder Kathy Phillipsen.

Thanks to John Tymoczko for the tip!

Here’s an important announcement from the Mill Towns’ Trail Group:

The DNR has encouraged us to apply for TEA 21 Federal funding for the #19 overpass, just west of Spring Creek Road on the dedicated right-of-way from Carleton College. This $500,000 facility will serve the Trail, college students, community access. MNDOT has been here and selected the site with College help. Money would be available for 2008-9 construction.

Susan Hoyt has scheduled the supporting resolution for Monday, Dec. 13 Council meeting. It promises that the City of Northfield will fund the $100,000 match. Could you Please appear to help reassure the Council that bonding in 2005, 6, or 8 will cover this match? I’ll let you know where we appear on the agenda.

Thank you, Peggy Prowe