I'm just wondering how Minneapolis' downtown
fares with other cities that have had issues with
"the death of their downtown areas", and thus the
"death of the inner cities".
I know whenever I hear of the criticisms of
downtown development I get a little upset. I
find it is mostly those folks that have
transporation and can afford to go to the Mall of
America or other Malls that are doing the major
criticizing.
For those of us that don't have the
transportation, it is very good that the downtown
if being revitalized, healthy and growing. I
know this is not a popular stance of this list,
but I tell you, those stores were getting pretty
expensive downtown. The Woolworths and other
stores were taken out, and I am glad that there
is a Target Store coming in that I and many of my
friends can afford that will be VERY, VERY bus
accessible.
Gosh, and I thought I heard from someone that
strong downtown areas helped the neighborhoods
particular those poor neighborhoods.
I know folks that live in Detroit, which is a
disaster for poor folks. Unless you are middle
income you tend be have very few choices.
I am personally happy that I have choices with
our present public transporation system. I am
also happy with what is happening in Downtown
Minneapolis. How many poor folks, or people of
color are complaining?
Matthea Smith
Powderhorn - 9-4
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