Bill said: "We don't really need all that many expensive condos in the North Loop; they are nice and certainly bother the residents less than the industrial uses that brought in the bacon at one time, but they really aren't the sort of housing we need now. And I suspect that when you factor in the increased services that the increased tax revenue doesn't go that far; the only ones to profit are usually the developers and that's fine if they are meeting a real demand."
Me: How do you know it isn't the type of housing we need right now? Do you have market study data to back that assertion up? I can assure you that all those developers that built those lofts certainly had market studies done before they plopped down their dollars. This housing that you say isn't needed is selling like hotcakes at very high prices. I work right across the street from the newest group of lofts in Downtown East. I would much rather look at these buildings than the surface parking lots that sat there before and I dare say they will add one hell of a lot more to the tax base and thriving urban lifestyle along the river. I just attended a North Loop neighborhood meeting tonight that was the kick off for their small but mighty NRP plan. A plan for a neighborhood that virtually did not exist 10 years ago. Don't tell these people we don't need them or their houses in our city. They are excited and pumped to do all kinds of things in North Loop that will establish their identity as a "hot" "happenin" neighborhood. Just watch their steam. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead 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
