Elliot Park contains a significantly high number of "affordable housing" units already.
Most of the development in Elliot Park in the last decade or longer has concentrated on affordable, subsidized and special needs housing. Grant Park brings some balance to Elliot Park. It provides an economic base that will help build Elliot Parks economy. Creating a balance in the inner-city neighborhoods that have been traditionally ports of concentration for people who are poor or require living assistance is a good thing. Currently, Elliot Park has no grocery store and has very limited options for eating out. The neighborhood is told that there is no economic base to support this type of development and they have struggled to attract retail business into the neighborhood. The creation of East Village has helped a great deal. Grant Park will help a great deal more. I hope Elliot Park sees more development projects like Grant Park. In addition to Elliot Park, it adds a bigger tax base to the city. Right now, Minneapolis could use a broader tax base. I hope this kind of development continues to grow and that it can survive. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.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
