Monthly Archives: March 2012

When a Parking Lot Is So Much More

Posted on March 28, 2012 by ritu

New York Times op-ed contributer Eran Ben-Joseph accepts that “parking lots are here to stay” and thinks they can be better used. The parking can be covered with solar panels or be surfaced with permeable materials to it can “clean … Continue reading →

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City finds money for abandoned rail to become Bloomingdale Trail

Posted on March 21, 2012 by ritu

The long-anticipated transformation of an abandoned railway to a linear park on Chicago’s  Northwest Side is getting the $9 million needed to begin construction. Read the full article here Source: Chicago Sun Times Rituparna Ganguly, Research Assistant, VERTICES, ritu@vertices.com

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Franklin Township weighs 20-year plan to add parks

Posted on March 19, 2012 by ritu

The township is considering a 20-year plan calling for the creation of two community parks and scores of smaller ones — many of which address a shortage in the township’s rural southern portion. Read full article here Source- nj.com Rituparna … Continue reading →

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Racing (Briefly) Along the Iditarod Trail

Posted on March 13, 2012 by ritu

Andrew McCarthy took a four-day intensive training in the art of sled dog racing in Alaska. Read the article here Source: The New York Times Rituparna Ganguly, Research Assistant at VERTICES, ritu@vertices.com

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Outside Las Vegas, an Ace of a Bike Trail

Posted on March 12, 2012 by ritu

Matt Villano’s ride on the 35-mile River Mountains Trail in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read the article here Source – New York Times Rituparna Ganguly, Research Assistant at VERTICES, ritu@vertices.com

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Million dollar donation closes gap on hike and bike trail

Posted on March 5, 2012 by ritu

In Austin, Texas a $1 million contribution for the finishing of building a trail has been made. Additional money will build bathrooms and plant more trees. Read full article here Source: www.kvue.com Rituparna Ganguly, VERTICES, ritu@vertices.com

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