Bravo Robert!
I am proud of the neighborhood-based, grass roots insight that you and Walt
Gutzmer have displayed regarding urban planning, as well as many others.
There are so many issues which seem common sense to residents, that never get
properly addressed at the city, state, and federal levels. I suppose a lot of
that has to do with lobbyists and other disconnects, sometimes maybe even a lack
of vision or patience, and probably other reasons that we may have little
concept of.
The fact that a suburban investor and franchisor think a motel would be great
for our area is ESSENTIALLY IRRELEVENT! Kmart Corp thought it was a great thing
doing what they did only a stone's throw from the location currently under
discussion, and I believe that in the 20+ years since then there has been
relatively little debate as to the poor planning (or possibly total lack of
planning) the KMart development involved. What is so often lost in these
debates is the fact that the areas surrounding the developments will be
affected, positively or negatively, for decades. Put the proper time and energy
into developing appropriate projects that will have positive effects for the
area and improve the lives of residents! Although it doesn't always happen,
Minneapolis is clearly able to develop wonderful, appropriate projects such as
the greenway, the urban village, riverfront development, etc. Typically (not
always) the best developments come from a grass roots level, a proactive
approach on the part of residents vs. a reactive approach when outside develpers
and chains try so sell us their solutions.
Sorry to pontificate on the subject -
David Piehl
Central Resident
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Subject: Re: [cnia-chat] Re: [Mpls] E Lake St Motel
The 3000 block of 2nd Ave. is an important and highly visible gateway to our
region. Whatever development happens there will define this part of South
Minneapolis. Often when I describe where I live to people the say, "Oh, by
those beautiful Victorian houses." It is clear that folks throughout the
metro area identify the Healey Houses as landmarks. These are landmarks
people in Central should be proud of. I would have a hard time being proud
of a budget hotel as the primary landmark for my neighborhood.
We have been planned into a housing crisis by our current city gov't.
Obviously, the development there needs to contain housing. Possibly a
development similar to the award-winning East Village project in Elliot Park
is appropriate here - a mixture of street-level retail with residences above.
Also, I think there should be an element of artist's housing here, since
that was the idea in the first place.
Yours,
Robert Lilligren
Candidate for City Council
Phillips West
www.VoteRobert.com
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