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When they’re Gone, will we Mourn the Malls?

Overhead view of Valley View Mall | via http://blueridgeskyline.com/ Coming down from the recent high some of you may have experienced on Black Friday (myself, I could conceive of no greater punishment...

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Sharebike Offers Free Bicycle Repair Station

From my inbox to yours: Starting March 1, Sharebike will be offering a free bicycle repair station at its downtown location. The repair station is equipped with an advanced set of repair tools and a...

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When Highways Deform

I’m always fascinated to see how the construction of a highway and related infrastructure can drastically change the face of a city or community.  Streetsblog has a dramatic post on just such a...

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Are Bike Friendly Communities Beer Friendly Communities?

Is there an correlation between the growth of cycling and the popularity of craft brews?  In the Roanoke Valley, it seems so. Certainly it’s a case of correlation does not equal causation, but the...

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Only the Cars are Snowed In

This past week, we learned another benefit in walkable communities: They provide an escape route. My minivan on the afternoon of February 13th.  It’s in there somewhere. The snow fell heavier and...

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Parking Back in the News

Parking is back in the news in Roanoke, and the specter of meters has some people fearing for the future of free parking. First things first – don’t worry.  Free parking isn’t going anywhere.  This...

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Have You Seen This Violinist?

You would have if you rode the Star Line Trolley yesterday. Star Line Trolley riders got to experience a surprise performance yesterday morning and afternoon by violinist Erin Hunter.  If you could...

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Downtown Employer Parking Policy Survey

RIDE Solutions wants to know what downtown employers think about parking policy and their employee transportation needs. If you are an employer in downtown Roanoke, we invite you to take a short survey...

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Who’s Looking at What?

What’s wrong with this picture? I’m picking a little bit here, but I thought this real estate sign hanging in a window in downtown Roanoke was amusing enough to share. “25,000 vehicles a day see this...

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More Small Town Successes

Rocky Mount was recently honored by the Virginia Municipal League for The Harvester Center and plans for a mixed-use microbrew and apartments are in the works.  The region’s small towns keep shining...

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How to #DriveSmall

We’ve got some suggestions for cutting miles and saving money this gift-giving season. We’re encouraging people to think about Driving Small this holiday season.  Since 90% of what you spend on...

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