The Strib reports that Houston-based Hines, the city's biggest landlord, has an agreement to buy the 16-acre Rapid Park site where the proposed ballpark is to be built. (The deal also includes more land than the ballpark site.)
Mike Opat worries that the sale would drive up the cost of the ballpark. The county could still use eminent domain to acquire the site, if they can't negotiate a deal, but battling Hines' deeper pockets in court could drive up the price regardless. A Hines executive says the ballpark is not essential to their plans, that housing is #1, ballpark #2 Read Neal St. Anthony's scoop at: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5452297-2.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
