Neighborhoods
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
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
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
Savannah Bicycle Campaign seeks matched donations to fund ambitious new project
The Savanna Bicycle Campaign has been active since its founding in 2008, working with government officials to improve bicycle infrastructure, offering bicycle safety courses, and sponsoring events that encourage people to make bicycling part of their daily lives. Now the group is seeking to establish a physical space from which to operate programs that will … Continue reading
Nov. 14 mayoral candidate forum will focus on transportation and sustainability
Savannah mayoral candidates Edna Jackson and Jeff Felser will field questions about their positions on transportation and sustainability issues Monday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, US Green Building Council-Savannah Branch and League of Women Voters, the forum will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. The … Continue reading
Newspaper readers fret over street closures for marathon, ignore countless daily closures due to car crashes
Folks who leave comments on the Savannah Morning News website can be relied upon to make all sorts of hyperbolic claims about all sorts of topics. An Oct. 31 story about street closures related to the first running of the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon provided some the opportunity complain about car-free streets. One even … Continue reading
Dawers targets exit ramp removal myth
If you read the comments on Savannah Morning News stories about the proposed removal of the I-16 flyover, you’ll get a strong dose of windshield perspective. It’s clear that many critics of the plan use one main criteria for evaluating its feasibility. Those who believe removal of the exit ramp will cause traffic congestion and … Continue reading
Sept. 27 forum will probe aldermanic candidates’ positions on sustainability
A forum for Savannah’s at-large aldermanic candidates is scheduled for Sept. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center. The event is organized by the Savannah Bicycle Campaign and The Savannah Branch of the U.S. Green Building Council. Details from the Savannah Bicycle Campaign: Alderman At-Large candidates will gather to field questions regarding their … Continue reading
