Thanks Liz.
While on the CAC, Ted pointed out that as a professional, this was a very poor
design because it is not consistent with the atmosphere of the park and
doesn't fit into the space between the building and the railroad tracks. Ted
said it was like trying to fit a round peg into a square hole. A better design
could be had and would also include a track for the track team as well.
Nestegen, (sp) another Landscape Architect on the CAC, pointed out that they
will loose there tennis courts in this location, they have a tennis team and so
where is that activity going to move to.
The only real professionals qualified to analize land use planning, Ted and
Nestegen both voted against it and said another location would be better.
Since the charge of the CAC only included looking at that site or ajacent park
land, Ted suggested Boom Island or B F Nelson, less than 4 blocks from the
school. Then Judy Bleseg (Bob Fine's appointee) said, "But no one's OFFERING
us that site" I wondered, did someone from MPRB OFFER them this site?
Joan
----- Original Message -----
From: Elizabeth Wielinski<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: MPLS FORUM<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Nick Coleman on DeLaSalle
Though I sympathize with Quentin and hope he heals quickly, such is the
plight of the athlete. My sister played for the state champion girls
soccer team in Roseville many moons ago and has had knee surgery and
many of my uncles who played college football are all now the proud
owners of replacement knees. Where you play the game has little or
nothing to do with getting hurt. And as for DeLaSalle needing a field
next to their building I have to say that I am dismayed that they feel
that they need to have a suburban campus in an urban setting. Don't we
all wish that we could have it all regardless of the needs of others.
No one ever seems to mention that St. Agnes and St. Bernard's in Nick
Coleman's home town of St. Paul both play their games at Midway
stadium. Should we all call St. Paul and tell them to use eminent
domain to get land for these schools to build their own stadiums
adjoining the property???
Hopefully the voters of Minneapolis can discern that giving this park
land to DeLaSalle will open up the door for every developer with a plan
to use park land. Crown Hydro has already taken the MPRB to court over
this issue and I imagine that those who covet thy park board's property
all over town will now have their foot in the door. Again I ask...
what programs are you willing to give up in your parks to pay the legal
bills for the MPRB over all these shenanigans???
Liz Wielinski
Columbia Park
Disclaimer...Catholic, godfather and his 4 brothers are all DeLaSalle
Alumni, cousin studying for the priesthood
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