Bristolwood NIMBYs oppose Campus Connector Trail segment
It’s been a while since we’ve had a NIMBY issue in Duluth.
NIMBY, as readers may know, stands for Not In My Backyard, and NIMBY issues arise
when government entities propose...
Planning Commission recommends rezoning of Launch apartment parcel
On Oct. 8, 2019, the 98-unit Launch apartment building project, proposed to be built at South Street and 22nd Avenue East, reappeared on the Planning Commission’s agenda. The Planning...
City continues work on St. Louis River Natural Area management plan
The Duluth Natural Areas
Program (DNAP) was created in 2002 by the Duluth City Council, in response to
revelations that many of the city’s most valued parks and open spaces did...
City nears finalization of Hartley Natural Area management plan
In 2018, the Duluth City Council nominated Hartley Park for
inclusion in the Duluth Natural Areas Program (DNAP). The DNAP seeks to protect
areas of special ecological significance within the city...
City-owned zoo prohibits public from attending board meetings
Prior to 2009, the Lake Superior Zoo was run by the city of Duluth. In 2009, the city hired the Arrowhead Zoological Society to run the zoo on the...
Parks Commission turns down Chester Park trail proposal
Chester Park
has 3.3 kilometers of Nordic skiing trails. In 2014, responding to conflicts between
skiers and pedestrians, the city conducted an experiment by officially designating
the ski trails “shared-use,” which meant...
