Author Archives: John Bennett
Weekly Twitter Summary for 2012-01-29
We must do better! #Georgia ranked 45th in pedestrian/cyclist safety. http://t.co/Kiih3KZr # Powered by Twitter Tools
Weekly Twitter Summary for 2012-01-22
Columnist writes on Food Lion closing. “@scaddistrict: Now in District: And then there were none http://t.co/qaRDsDoU” # Don't forget: @SavBikeCampaign Bike 2 Beer event tonight at @MoonRiverBrew, 6-8 p.m. All are welcome. #Bicycles #Savannah # More infor here: http://t.co/DC5TCaaz # Maps Show Striking Link Between Car Commuting and Obesity http://t.co/q25cOiQg via @StreetsblogDC # A thoughtful … Continue reading
Savannah Riverkeeper hosts Roast on the River event Jan. 20
The Savannah Riverkeeper’s Third Annual Roast on the River event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 20 and organizers sent out a “last chance to register” announcement this morning. Held at Hogan’s Marina on Wilmington Island, the event begins at 6:30 p.m. and features drinks, oysters, Low Country Boil and a silent auction. Tickets may be … Continue reading
On bicycles and employment
City of Savannah Mobility and Parking Director Sean Brandon has a guest post at the Creative Coast blog this morning, which makes important points about poverty, employment, planning and creative communities: “I have found repeatedly that the person that takes their bicycle on an inhospitable street is trying to do the very thing that many … Continue reading
Weekly Twitter Summary for 2012-01-15
Now is the time to speak up for Complete Streets in Savannah! CORE MPO hosts public meetings Jan. 10, 17, 19. http://t.co/5NvaWsDW # GreenDrinks #Savannah is tonight, 5:30-7:30 at @tacoabajo. Learn about Mountainfilm tour stop & National Cut Your Energy Costs day. # Big crowd tonight at @tacoabajo for GreenDrinks #Savannah Good work, organizing committee! … Continue reading
MLK Food Lion store to be closed less than a year after opening
Count me among those shocked to hear that the brand new Food Lion store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which has been open for just over 10 months, is slated for closure. At the store’s groundbreaking on March 30, 2011, a store official told the Savannah Morning News, “We are dedicated to being Savannah’s … Continue reading
Savannah Tree Foudation offers pair of Tybee events, Jan. 12 and 14
The Savannah Tree Foundation is hosting two events on Tybee Island this week. A trivia night at Tybee Island Social Club on Thursday, Jan. 12, features tree trivia and food and drink specials beginning at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 14 the foundation will plant trees at River’s End Campground, from 10 a.m. until noon, … Continue reading
CORE MPO seeks citizen input on Total Mobility Plan
The Coastal Region Metropolitan Planning Organization is hosting a series of meetings to solicit citizen input on the Total Mobility Plan: “The Total Mobility Plan is an in-depth planning effort which will emphasize sustainability, Complete Streets, Context Sensitive Design, non-motorized transportation and transit. The Plan will address the transportation network and specific facilities, but also … Continue reading
Weekly Twitter Summary for 2012-01-08
Telluride film festival offerings, with sustainability angles, to be screened in Savannah, Jan. 21. http://t.co/Y0XH9MIe # Bring one for the Chipper event will mulch Savannah's Christmas trees this Saturday. http://t.co/NgSPnNNP # Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens offers UGA Extension Master Gardener class starting Jan. 24 in Savannah. http://t.co/H3lGBAO9 # Powered by Twitter Tools
Don’t trash that Christmas tree, recycle it this Saturday
On my evening walk today I passed a Christmas tree set out on the sidewalk for collection by sanitation workers. Not only did it impede pedestrian traffic, there are much better things to do with trees after the holiday season has concluded. The City of Savannah is holding its annual Bring One for the Chipper … Continue reading
