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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth Communications Office
Mayor Roger J. Reinert
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information, please call 218-730-5309
DATE: 8/5/2014
SUBJECT: Media Advisory: News Conference Today at 2:00 PM, 102 W. Superior St.
BY: Pakou Ly, Public Information Coordinator

 

Media Advisory

News Conference Today at 2:00 PM

102 West Superior Street

 

[Duluth, MN] - Join Mayor Don Ness, the Duluth Healthy Area Coalition and community members today at 2:00 PM in front of Jitters, 102 West Superior Street as they officially unveil the first Duluth "parklet."

 

Parklets are public spaces and serve as extensions of the sidewalk for pedestrian use. They typically reside in one or two parking spaces, and have features such as green space (vegetation), tables and seating, artwork, and bicycle parking. 

 

Mayor Ness and Lisa Luokkala, with Healthy Duluth Area Coalition, will provide brief comments and be available for interviews.

 

 

Media with questions can contact Lisa Luokkala at 612-390-0696 or lisa@healthyduluth.org

 

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