I found it interesting that while Minneapolis' critics like to sit and discuss how horrible a business climate our city has, it doesn't seem to be stopping folks from coming in...
Minneapolis hotel slated to be 'unique' boutique http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/4744379.html Key quotes: "Not a nickel of city money is going into this, " [Ralph] Burnet said. "I'm proud of that." "Mayor R.T. Rybak said that with the move of La Belle Vie and other recent openings in the downtown, such as of the Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Minneapolis is attracting businesses "you can't find in other cities." "Too many other cities have bet their future on chains you can see anywhere else," Rybak added." "Council Member Lisa Goodman, who represents the area, and said the project is a "double win" placing a desirable project in the entertainment district of the city and ensuring the renovation of a nearly 100-year-old building. She added that the organic growth of the project provided a strong contrast to the heavily subsidized Block E. "The investors and owners are doing so much more than siting a restaurant," Goodman said. "They are participating in the revitalization of Hennepin Avenue privately, which is enormous." For more perspective on Block E, see: When is a Mall Not Really a Mall? When It's Block E http://citypages.com/databank/25/1220/article12071.asp Mark Snyder Windom 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
