Chris and Dan: Why not accept the successful negotiation of the performance bond? A $10 million guarantee satisfied the experts, not $billions. Walk by the riverbank there and one can see the water races are successfully protected at that point currently by a few boards.
The water races have been day lighted and run through with water. They are on the other side of the lock protected from the falls. The project is to install a small hydro electric generator underground and to keep the races in working order. This will highlight the area, as other river towns have successfully done. Why not Minneapolis? The Stone Arch bridge extension replaces the asphalt parking lot so people can continue the 2 mile walk. Currently the walk, jog, or bike is interrupted by the asphalt parking lot. Another benefit of the project in addition to a proud historical restoration. The Army Corp's visitor center parking next to the lock gets substituted for the existing asphalt parking lot you seem to be arguing for. You are asking for $billion to protect an asphalt parking lot not the falls, which are a ways away. Before attempting any more unqualified cost benefit analysis ( real estate prices will fall? ) go there, walk around, and see the existing races. Do you want to leave them as stagnate water for the geese or maintained with running water at no cost to us? Here is a picture of what to look at: http://www.asla.org/lamag/lam03/april/images/AprilLAMDesign.gif Jeff Fellows Let the river run through the races. Sheridan Neighborhood, Eastside Minneapolis Chris Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "I categorically disagree. ... " and Dan McGuire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "...Who do you think should be on the hook for maintaining our resource and for how much? What's the $ amount of the possible damage?..." 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
