Tiny houses in Duluth
In September, Duluth city planners
will propose zoning changes to the Planning Commission which are intended to
make it easier for people to build tiny houses in the city. A tiny...
City mulls Cross City Trail detour
On July 31, 2019, City Engineer Cindy Voigt and consultants with Toole Design held an open house to gather public input regarding the creation of a Cross City Trail...
Are mountain bike trails sustainable?
Much has been said about the great benefits that mountain biking brings to Duluth. In promoting the activity, however, boosters often fail to account for the environmental impact. The...
Video tour of new Quarry Park mountain bike trail
On August 4, 2019, I visited Quarry Park and shot some video of the new mountain bike trail, which climbs the east rim of the quarry and continues up...
Duluth’s disappearing resource
No one can deny that the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores
(COGGS) have done a fantastic job of achieving their goals: In twelve years, the
small group of dedicated volunteers has...
City greenspace almost filled with mountain bike trails
For the past twelve years, mountain bike trail-building has boomed in Duluth. Volunteers with the nonprofit group Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) began the process in 2007, when...
