Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Americana
Proven: Parks Are Critical Infrastructure for Rural Communities Healthy Communities Series · Week 2 of 5 Parks Are Infrastructure: Why Rural Communities Need to Bring Parks and Recreation into their Community Plans The case for treating recreation as essential — not optional Policy Brief Community Infrastructure May 2026 The fairgrounds. A trail with exercise stations. […]
This article continues our November series: From Ideas to Action — A Month of Praxis and Implementation in Rural Communities. In week two we turn our focus to active living and rural health: how small town leaders make choices that support movement, wellness and connection — even when budgets are tight and distances are long. Improving […]
. Minnesotans want their communities designed to help people be more active Recently BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Health released a report, Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity, which “concludes that Minnesotans know they need to lose weight and many are trying, but individual attitudes and […]
I am basically a lazy person. I don’t work-out and I sit behind a computer all day. I know I should watch what I eat. If I shed a few pounds (ok, many pounds) I would feel better and live longer. Turns out I’m not alone. Across the country, in every state except Colorado at […]
[v=5C53KHF8A4I] Governor Signs Bill To Make Minnesota Roads Safer, More Accessible Joint statement from members of the Minnesota Statewide Complete Streets Coalition including AARP, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Fresh Energy, Minnesota Environmental Partnership, and Transit for Livable Communities MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 15, 2010 – Today, a wide variety […]
AASHTO Report: The Road to Livability
