Amy Draeger writes: "I don't think a Bryant Lake Bowl type establishment fits..."
As a 9 year resident of Audubon Park, living just around the corner from the vacant, and up until recently, decaying Hollywood Theatre ... I would welcome a Bryant Lake Bowl in the neighborhood, a place to walk to for a glass of wine or a veggie burger on a snowy Friday night would be a great asset to the neighborhood. This view is shared unanimously by 15-20+ friends and family in the Audubon/Windom neighborhoods. That said, I suspect that if the plan is allowed to proceed, despite the protestations of a few homophobic, and progress resistant cranks in the neighborhood (whom I suspect would be pleasantly surprised by the increase in their property values in the ensuing years), the actual establishment would be much more in the vein of a combination of: Lucia's, The Guthrie Lab, The Riverview Theatre, The Modern, and perhaps W.A. Frost's ... all of which it think few would argue are great assets to their respective neighborhoods. Each of these establishments (including the sometimes a mildly raucous Bryant Lake Bowl) reflect the residents of their respective neighborhoods. I very much doubt the Hollywood Theatre Project would negatively impact our neighborhood - and certainly think it will be a great improvement over the abandoned decaying building and empty fenced lot that currently contribute, if nothing else, to the slightly threadbare condition of the block of 28th and Johnson St. Andrew Korf | Audubon 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
