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MUSKEGON, MI — The first concrete steps are being taken to build a new skate park near downtown Muskegon six years after the old city park was dismantled. The city hired a skatepark design group to come up with a design and cost estimate in consultation with community members. The park will be located primarily …

MUSKEGON, Mich. — The city of Muskegon is investing in its future, with leaders planning to build a new skatepark: something that has been lost in this community for years since the old one was demolished in 2016. Don Steigman and his four children can’t wait to have a place to skate much closer. “We …

To launch its line of Made in Italy shoes from the Fall/Winter 2022 collection, WoolrichAmerica’s oldest outdoor company, created a campaign featuring four personalities from the Italian design scene. Sofia Pia Belenki, Annalisa Rosso, Denis Santachiara and Franco RaggI talked about them and what Made in Italy, which has always been synonymous with excellence, quality …

With respect to the proposed Aquatic and Wellness Center (AWC), two options were presented to council for consideration on Tuesday, October 11 (2022). The first option was to develop the north side of Tomlinson Drive, but several constraints such as the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) building and a complete renovation of the existing administrative offices …

The Vinghen Ti 1 Electrified Push Bike is crowdfunded on Indiegogo. The upright vehicle was designed for commuters, combining the size of a bicycle with a scooter-like design. The company claims it’s as tough as a mountain bike, with a 26 x 3-inch (~66 x 8 cm) Kendra tire up front and a 20 x …

This year I paid a lot more attention to Honda. In the past, I’ve called them “morons” for doing things like sending Clarity cars to the crusher, not selling the Honda e in the US, and not even offering an Acura MDX hybrid. The latter is particularly awful because my wife is a huge MDX …

Over the past hundred years, countless people have dabbled in automotive design in one way or another. They may have drawn something on a napkin and then forgotten about it forever. Among these groups, very few are professional designers. Fewer still have had the skills and circumstances that allow them to get their hands on …

ADVANTAGES: High power and greater torque Pointed style hides massive proportions Comfortable and effortless performance THE INCONVENIENTS: Performance has a cost Token rear seats won’t fit much EDITORIAL QUOTE: I headed for the twistiest, bumpiest roads I could find and the 840i did not disappoint in any way. This big coupé was still as smooth …

There was a time when creating playlists for different people and for myself was one of my favorite things to do. He was expressing thoughts and feelings that sometimes I can’t put into words or gestures. But when Spotify and other similar music streaming services appeared, I got lazy and depended on their algorithm to …

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now out, along with the highly anticipated Pixel Watch. These devices have been expected for months since their first confirmation in May, and they signify a significant shift in Google’s public marketing strategy. While the tech giant used to focus on what it was really good at, …

While accessibility controllers like Xbox’s don’t go very far, this concept mouse from Califor Design gives people with disabilities a better way to control their laptop. The Foot Mouse is designed for people unable to use their hands due to a disability or neurological disease. The Foot Mouse, as the name suggests, transfers control to …

The all-new Honda Prologue SUV has made its debut, with images of its exterior and interior released by the company. And that’s not all: Honda has announced its strategy to bring existing customers into the era of electric vehicles. Honda plans to launch the American-designed Prologue to customers in 2024, with 30 electric vehicle models …

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 features aerodynamic body lines that set the EV apart from its E-GMP platform companion, the Ioniq 5. The Ioniq 6 claims a tentative range on the European test cycle of 384 miles, but our real-world driving yielded over 290, still not too shabby. The EV is set to launch in the …

Design process begins for voter-approved two-story fire hall No. 8 in North Arlington New Fire Station 8 Redesign Process Arlington City Council recently approved a design contract worth up to $840,000 with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., of Lubbock, Texas, for a new Fire Station No. 8. Arlington voters have approved funding for the reconstruction …

An image of the General Atomics booth at the AFA 2022 conference, showing a theoretical design of the MQ-Next. (General Atomic) WASHINGTON — While unveiling a new modular drone concept last month, General Atomics also hinted at a new propulsion technology concept that two senior company executives say has “game-changing” potential. “. The company’s product …