October 2020 – RNeighbors

The Council on Neighborhoods – Safe Systems Approach for Determining the Speed Limit

October 23, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

The Council on Neighborhoods will convene for the first time since the pandemic in a virtual format on Thursday, October 29, at 5:30-6:30 pm. The mission of this group is to strengthen connections between Rochester neighborhood leaders and give neighborhoods a collective voice. The topic covered will be the Safe Systems approach to setting speed limits that the city is adopting. A growing body of research shows that speed limit changes alone can lead to measurable declines in speeds and…

CARES Music and Performance Art Grants

October 12, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

In an continued effort to spread joy across Rochester and put some local performers back to work, RNeighbors is partnering with the City of Rochester to award music grants, giving local musicians and performance artists work opportunities to showcase their talents in public spaces where people can safely enjoy. Neighborhoods and not-for-profit organizations can work with musicians and performers to schedule a socially-distanced performance. This opportunity was funded through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, originating from the federal government…

Chalk the Walk 2020

October 2, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

In an effort to spread joy across Rochester and put some local artists back to work, on August 15, 2020, RNeighbors partnered with the City of Rochester, and the Southeastern Minnesota Poets to hold a city-wide Chalk the Walk Festival. This opportunity was funded through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, originating from the federal government and allocated to the City of Rochester by the State of Minnesota. More about these funds here. 1,300 baggies of free sidewalk…