Re: [Mpls] riverfront development

[Craig Miller]

 The Ap 4th issue of the Business Journal reports activity on the
 riverfront...

 SchaferRichardson, based in Minneapolis, has a purchase agreement for the
 Pillsbury A Mill in the St. Anthony Falls Historic District across the
 Mississippi River from downtown. The firm is working on a mixed-use
 development that could include between 700 and 1,600 for-sale homes, real
 estate sources said. see full story at:

 'Developer buying historic Pillsbury mill,' by Scott Smith

http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2003/04/07/story3.html

 Michael Hohmann
 Linden Hills


(CM)

The article mentions that SchaferRichardson is in talks with city
officials.  I may be guessing here, but what the heck.  It's either the
MCDA, Mayors office or CP Ostrow's office.  Start paying attention people.
If you want the subsidy gravy train to end, get in the loop on this
adventure RIGHT NOW.  Keep asking questions of the buyers, city, ADM,
reporters etc.  Go to the meetings, ask to see the documents.  See if this
deal has transparency or if the taxpayer involved deal is hidden from public
view.  Or maybe the public involvement will be left to the bare minimum.
Such as water, curb, gutters and boring stuff.  Wouldn't it be nice?

Craig Miller
Former Fultonite
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[Mpls] Riverfront Development

[Gene Martinez]

How truly sad that once again another opportunity to develop an urban
friendly environment was passed up in order to get some short term political
benefits for the DFL establishment.  Why does this happen on a constant
basis in this city?

Opponents of this vote should send a very terse note to their city council
representative if they were part of the 7 who voted for this project.

The upcoming city council elections are tremendously important for those
interested in challenging political boss Jackie Cherryholmes and the votes
she controls.  All progressives, DFL, Green, or independent should stop
fighting and realize that we need to unite to challenge this corporate
liberal agenda together, or we will continue to be outraged by the actions
of our so-called representatives.

Gene Martinez
Minnehaha, Ward 12

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