I believe the outcome of this development project will be a watershed moment in community and local politics. For example, If the primay developer Ryan Companies US, Inc fails to include high numbers of minority contractors and fails to hire minorities in this project not only will they be blamed BUT, the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department as well as elected officials like (the Mayor Office and Council Members)will face severe criticism.-Shawn
May 26 community meeting announced Follow-up to April 13 meeting; last before City Council votes on final development agreement May 26, 2004, 7�9 p.m. Andersen Elementary School 2727 Tenth Avenue S., Minneapolis The partnership of community organizations and developers working to redevelop the former Sears site (now known as Midtown Exchange) has scheduled the next community meeting on Midtown Exchange for Wednesday, May 26. This meeting, co-hosted by the Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development department, the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Ryan Companies US, Inc., Midtown Community Works, the Green Institute and the Chicago-Lake Project Review Committee, is a continuation of the community participation process begun more than seven years ago. At the last community meeting, held on April 13, more than 150 people gathered with Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis City Council members Lilligren, Schiff and Zimmermann, and members of the development team to learn more about the Midtown Exchange. Discussions that evening covered everything from project design to business tenants, jobs, transit, and the project�s connections to surrounding neighborhoods. At the May 26 meeting, attendees will learn the latest updates on project features such as the City approvals process, any changes to the project design, historic preservation, and transit. http://midtowncommunityworks.org/exchange/052604meeting_announcement.php Posted Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm 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
