Apremont Triangle slowly evolving

by | Jan 11, 2007 | Urban Compass

Apremont Triangle, a portion of downtown Springfield where Chestnut, Bridge, and Pearl Streets intersect, is undergoing some slow changes. Noting the Urban Land Institute panel’s interest in the triangle, the city is seeking to revitalize the area with a request...

Truth, justice, and a victualler's license

by | Jan 11, 2007 | Urban Compass

A public meeting tonight at City Hall will be an opportunity for citizen comment regarding Kennedy Fried Chicken. The owners of the Main Street restaurant are requesting a renewal of their common victualler’s license (PDF), which relates to the sale of food. The...

Perceptions of noise nuisance

by | Jan 11, 2007 | Urban Compass

Springfield resident and sound expert Herb Singleton traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii last month to talk at an international conference about one of our city’s quality-of-life issues: perceptions of noise nuisance. His presentation was captured in a paper (PDF) he...

What's the word for soulless sell-out?

by | Jan 11, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal

Last night on the NPR show Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviewed Frank Luntz. When I found the link this morning to review the show, I was stunned at what a freshly scrubbed, chipper face evil has chosen to wear. Luntz has even shaved his beard.Luntz is usually dubbed a...