Hey, chins up everyone! The Feds have guaranteed federal LRT
funds. The article is available at the link below.
http://www.pioneerplanet.com/docs/head9.htm
One quote from the article-
"the federal government will pay for $334 million of the
11.4-mile line's $625 million cost"
Way to go Feds!
Jack asked who ever said lrt would be any help at the dome. If you go
through the various documents and puffery about "why it should be built",
you find city staffers advocating for the separate siding and others
talking about it eliminating congestion at games. I agree with Jack that
it's
Katie Simon-Dastych of Ward 9, Cooper/Longfellow wrote, in part,...
Okay, speaking about affordable housing would someone like to
educate me and others regarding the housing units near the Stone Arch
bridge? I don't remember the actual name of either of the two projects.
One is new
Thanks Keith for your attempt at clarifying my issue. It is, however, far
from the mark. My post rather states that I did not know, nor was I told,
that MCDA was a part of my contracting to build the house. We worked instead
with realtors.
To the point, it has been stated by the firm that built
Please note that my earlier post yesterday was in response to Mr. Anderson.
As I indicated, we are looking into the concerns Ms. Forbes expressed and
will have a response soon.
Thanks.
Keith Ford
Deputy Executive Director
Minneapolis Community Development Agency
(612) 673-5013Fax
So that you know, Mr. Ford, I built in Field-Regina-Northrop. Check the
files at MCDA (I assume they are available to you from your address)to see
the listing for the property. There is no question of MCDA involvement and,
yes, the structure speaks for itself. It has been subjected to
Here's an update on the post below (concerning last
Friday's Critical Mass). One of the people involved
called their councilmember, Mr. Niland, to let him
know what had happened and the way the police had
treated those gathered, of course, they were not able
to talk to Niland, so left a message.
Thanks to all who came to last week's HONKfest at Walker Library! Wasn't
the response terrific??? Minnesotans, honking like they'd never honked
before They really do care about their public libraries.
Tonight is the official New Library Referendum Campaign Kick-Off. Join
Citizens for
i have been giving considerable thought to riverfront
development for many years. I remember in '69 when a
friend from Virginia passed through Minneapolis to
pick me up on our way to Aspen, Colorado where we had
plans to spend the summer. It was a great thrill for
R.D. to see the Mississippi
Dear Council Member Herron, and fellow list members.
First of all I want to thank you for responding to the concerns expressed
on this list.
I would like to know what staff
person made the comment about my
supporting the project because a "minority contractor would have the
work"...
The
I've seen bus signs about to the effect of, "I wont swear as much," or "I
wont watch as much TV" with the tag line, "YOU Can make the peace."
Someone told me they thought the city of Minneapolis is behind these? Any
idea who is. If you know more, email me directly at
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Are any other Minneapolitans (or as Bush would say,
"Minneapolites" -- which come to think of it, isn't
half bad) on this list attending the ongoing Natural
Capitalism conference at the U of MN St. Paul campus?
If so, I'd be interested to know what
projects/pursuits you're focused on, and what
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