I was curious if any of the Billy Graham buildings that will be being vacated include film production and staging areas. I know distribution of films has been from Mpls but it wasn't clear to me how much of their production was here.
If there are already existing film facilities in part of the complex or a space that would be amenable to be turned into film production space, I think it would be great to see Independent Film Feature Project North take over that part of the complex or space. Minneapolis Community College has a highly respected film program. It seems that IFFPN and perhaps the Walker digital and film project could partner on utilizing this space to further local film artists of all kinds. Since the properties are currently off the tax rolls due to nonprofit status of the Bill Graham organization, the city will likey want to bring some private sector businesses into these buildings or upper end housing. This could help offset the properties lost to the tax rolls by the St. Thomas expansion. Hopefully this won't prevent nonprofit uses being sought for individual parts of the Graham complex. How are the plans proceeding on the moving of Metropolitan State University to the proposed location atop the parking ramp on Hennepin accross from MCC? A few thoughts and questions, David Strand Loring Park Ward 7 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
