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Freeman Park: The Beginning of Shorewood’s Premier Park
Stefan (Stef) and Audrey Freeman lived on Eureka Road across the street from a large wooded lot in Shorewood. The house on that lot had burned down but there was an old faded red barn still standing on the property. Stefan wondered who owned the property and whether or not he could buy it.
A Silenced Resident Speaks Out
Long-time Resident Greg Larson, who has volunteered and advocated for many issues over the years, attempted to speak at the July 9 park commission meeting.
What followed caused him to react with the following letter to the commission members. See his response.
Shorewood Housing Market Factoids
On July 6, Axios Twin Cities reported that home prices are on a “sizzling” rise this summer. Redfin reports that overall Twin Cities’ prices are up 4.5% in May from a year ago.
Zoom in on Shorewood, and the numbers are not as hot.
Are 2024 E-Bikes Rule Changes Enough?
Hoping to feel some relief from the high speed bicycles on trails, sidewalks and streets?
Read this update and draw your own conclusion.
Confusion vs. Clarity
Arborvitae and a fence “erroneously” built in the city right-of-way (ROW) took up considerable time and energy at two Shorewood council meetings.
On May 28, because of vague language in the ordinance, the Council engaged in a confusing conversation, followed by an unusual 43 seconds of silence, when no motion was made to correct the issue of the matter.
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The Zone 4 Clover Lawn Experiment
Sometimes there are certain areas of the lawn that constantly cry for maintenance. Traditional bluegrass lawns demand food, water, temperate weather and are disease prone.
One local resident has researched alternatives and starting in the drought of 2023, is experimenting with perennial white mini-clover in a contained area.
See and Be Seen: Traffic Visibility
Chances are that you have encountered more than one Shorewood intersection, where the sight lines are drastically restricted.
There are a variety of reasons for this.
The inconsistent placement of stop signs: some are too far back.
Other impediments are brush, trees, boulders, retaining walls, fences, illegally placed commercial signs, and tall grasses that obscure visibility.
Beware! The Bradford Pear Tree
Images of the Bradford pear tree (sometimes referred to as “Callery” pear) may appear in nursery catalogs cloaked in a solid sheath of white blossoms. Local nurseries sell them.
But buyer beware: Bradford pears may be a “wolf in sheep’s’ clothing.
