upzoning could have a profound impact on property tax revenues.
Upzoning would hopefully lead to more density along the commercial corridors making them more attractive business locations and consequently increase the taxable value of existing commercial properties.
We need to also move taxes from away from taxing buildings to taxing land to discourage wasting valuable land on parking lots:
http://www.earthrights.net/docs/kunstler.html
Any lawyers/politicians out there who know how this might be done in Minneapolis?
Mike Jensvold
East Isles
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