For those of you who thought the controversy surrounding this particular mixed-use housing development was done, think again. Catch this issue of the Southwest Journal - Brent Killackey's story - "Loading zone legislation could hamper Boulevard housing project" ( http://www.swjournal.com/display/inn_news/news04.txt).
(This story was picked up in part by the Star Tribune last week, but Brent really nailed it) The opponents of this project, not content with being trounced at the neighborhood level, the Zoning and Planning Committee, the City Council and the appeal to the City Council... have managed to finagle legislation (or at least an amendment to a transportation bill which is currently under consideration in the House) to change state law in order to make the single, not-too-controversial variance granted by the City Council for this project, illegal. If passed, every city in the state would have to contend with these restrictions on their ability to grant variances. And all, apparently, to stop the little Boulevard. Geesh! Tenacity is generally thought to be a positive quality, but this is getting a little scary. We can only hope that the opponents of this project don't have any pull with President Bush - or that these self-same opponents wake up and decide that they need to get a life. Susan Herridge Lynnhurst _______________________________________ 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
