Northside seeks silver lining in store closing by Lloyd Nicholas, Contributing Writer
http://www.insightnews.com/articles.asp?mode=display&articleID=672 Excerpts: "But despite the allegations of poor management by Target and their eventual closing of their doors to buyers in the area, Sen. Higgins sees their withdrawal as a blessing in disguise to the community. "Their (withdrawal) should be viewed as an opportunity and a lot of small business people in the area who are working out of their houses may be able to get their wares out in a public place and expand (as a result of ownership of the Broadway Avenue Target property) just like the enterprise - the Mercado, on Lake Street where people come together." "[Rep. Neva] Walker, however, said the retailer�s departure will cause extensive economic damage to the area and recovery will not be easy. She claimed that the vitality of established smaller scale businesses was bruised when Target established the Broadway store now the shopping facility is closing, she added, "the area is even worse off than before their arrival." Mark Snyder Windom Park 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
