1. This nonprofit/for-profit development game is new to me, so I was very surprised to recently hear the Minneapolis Urban League say that although it is the NONprofit developer of the 33rd and Stinson Blvd. Holman replacement units, the more than $1 million in public funds for this project ($250,000 or more for each public housing-type unit) would end up going to the Minneapolis Urban League's (new?) FOR-profit subsidiary. I don't understand this, but they said I heard correctly. Isn't this a little cagey? Guess I just don't know how to wheel and deal.
2. Speaking of more things I don't understand and housing: I also don't understand how Minneapolis would allow big-box retailer CVS mega-pharmacy to demolish what appears to be a perfectly useful, affordable house near the drug store's proposed project at 37th and Central in Minneapolis. (Granted, this has not yet been approved by the city, but this is what CVS is proposing -- and thus far, the neighborhood organization sans me seems OK with it.) I would assume affordable-housing advocates would be outraged, but then again, if you own the house, can the city stop you from tearing it down? Gayle Bonneville Waite Park/Northeast Minneapolis REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
