Greetings from Lake Vermilion! I have been out of the city since 11/1/04 but still read the Star Trib.most every day. I lived on the West Bank for nearly 20 years, 18 of those years as a homeowner. I was distressed (but not surprised) to see that there will probably be even more "low income"-(translation- HUGE subsidies and tax breaks for the developer/owners) housing being considered for the Cedar Riverside area. No one will protest, as there are very few folks living on the West Bank that are allowed to own their homes, it is nearly all subsidized, low-income rental. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! The West Bank could be a vibrant, multi-cultural residential, commercial neighborhood, with the best entertainment in the city. Unfortunately, the powers that be seem to have "given up" on the neighborhood. I BELIEVE THERE ARE LAWS regarding "concentrating poverty in any one area"-remember the HOLMAN decree?
We have one of the highest rates of poverty and we do have the lowest % of homeownership in the city. A 9th grade student knows that isn't healthy! Isn't there anyone that is going to try to stop the continuing decline of that unique area? Sold my house, closing in late April. Keep up the good work folks! Barbara Murray Formerly of Riverside Park 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
