Hennepin County is planning a major reconstruction of
Lake Street. Unfortunately, this project is heavily
influenced by another road-building project, the
controversial 35W Access Project. Both of these
projects are linked in many ways. Both projects are
managed by Smith Parker, a law firm with no urban
design expertise but plenty of political connections.
Excerpt from an article by Ken Avidor and Jeff Carlson
I find the above info a start on why a Smith Parker attorney should not be a director of CEPD--of course I doubt the need for CEPD or two high paying positions.
and regarding Doug Walter's post:
"Observation: Lately, Lee Sheehy has signed letters as "Executive
Director, Minneapolis Community Development Agency."� Does anyone know
when and how he became director of the MCDA?"
I would like to hear an answer to the above question as well.
Margaret Hastings-Mpls-Kingfield
