I thought this was rather interesting.... so passing it on from Neerland & Oyaas... dorie gallagher/nokomis Not Signing a Signature Block
The City of Minneapolis is once again marshaling its considerable resources in terms of time and development talent to attract a proposal to the Nicollet Hotel block north terminal site on the northern edge of downtown Minneapolis. Community planning and economic development staff held a pre-proposal conference to introduce staff to the many players that developers will need to work with to make this complex project a reality. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Seventh Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman were both on hand to share their enthusiasm for what they believe is an important keystone development project worthy of signature architecture. Unfortunately, to date the word on the street is that the usual developer suspects - and even some unusual ones - are deterred by the notion that a transit hub must be integrated into the project. We believe that developers who still have even an inkling of interest should make contact directly with the MCTCO's new director, Brian Lamb (frequently touted in this rag). Lamb's unique background and experience demonstrate that he is able to work toward a number of creative solutions. We hope at least one developer will rise to the occasion. It would be a shame to see this important block end up as a mirrored bus garage. Neerland & Oyaas, Inc. 81 South 9th Street, Suite 415 Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-338-0050 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
