Twin Cities nature centers see building boom as popularity grows, programming changes Aging nature centers get million-dollar face-lifts to better meet changing interests June 26, 2021 2:55pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Many Twin Cities nature centers are getting makeovers as officials remodel or rebuild aging structures to adapt to programming changes and a growing demand for environmental education.
From Richfield to West St. Paul, the construction projects are yielding or will soon yield buildings that showcase sustainable design or add classrooms to help more kids and adults connect to nature.
Some nature centers, particularly older ones, need updates, said Jen Levy, executive director of the Association of Nature Center Administrators.
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Richfield officials nix notion of building new community center for now City officials cite cost and uncertainty of building a new community center. January 18, 2021 8:37pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Richfield city officials have decided that building a community center on a key piece of property isn t feasible, given the financial burden it would put on the city and residents.
Officials cited other reasons to hold off, including the uncertainty of people s post-pandemic plans and the desire of the Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion, which owns the property, to sell to an entity that could lease it as meeting space. Every single council member expressed strong feelings that now was not the time, Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez said.
If all goes as planned, a new system could be in place by fall 2021
For years, Richfield city staff have been exploring the establishment of an organized system for collecting residentsâ garbage, recyclables, and organic material. Most recently, that process took the form of three online listening sessions, as the effort to institute organized collection intensified.
Held Dec. 18, 19 and 22, the sessions gave residents a chance to hear about the cityâs proposal, provide comments and ask questions. Cost to the consumer and quality of service were the biggest concerns expressed during the forums.
Handling the presentation and answering questions for the city were Recreation Services Director Amy Markle and Sustainability Specialist Rachel Lindholm.