I agree that loosing the Target would be sad for the area, but it has not been there forever. I recall it was built and opened sometime around 1985, maybe 1986. I'm sure locals could be more specific and even correct me if I'm wrong. As a consultant to the city back in those days on economic development, helping to figure out what West Broadway could support, I recall trying to encourage local business development. The Wendy's and McDonalds and Taco Bells of this world might help feed the passer-bys, but what the area needs is local commitment and focus on what it can be, and helping encourage that kind of growth. And with that and hard work will come capital investment to support it. Can't help but look at the astounding growth and development of the Northeast Mpls these days as a great example. -- Steve Kotvis Kenwood
> From: "Booker Hodges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 22:32:53 -0500 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Mpls] Target Closing in North Minneapolis > > I have spent my entire life growing up in North Minneapolis. I grew up in > the projects. The Target store on West Broadway has been around for as long > as I can remember. Some community leaders want to turn the soon to be old > Target store into a community center. I feel that is the last thing that we > need on the north side right now. With programs getting cut faster than a > freshmen trying out for the varsity football how would such a place find > funding. Target currently employs over 100 people. What ever replaces Target > should be some type of business that makes money, not something that puts > more of a strain on our ready depleted resources. Does anyone have any ideas > as to what type of business could replace Target once they close their > doors? Please let me know. I would like to see something that helps the > community economically take the place of Target. > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > TEMPORARY REMINDER: > 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the > subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) > > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
