There is no "program" to get anybody off Nicollet Island because no one wants De La Salle or the residents to leave the island! Both the historic homes and the high school have been there a long time and there is no reason for either to leave. I am pretty certain that those of us who oppose building a football stadium on Nicollet Island park land would be just as strongly opposed to building new homes on park land as well!
De La Salle can have its own football stadium with all the amenities it wants because there are alternatives within 5-9 blocks of the high school. But for reasons still unclear to many, De La Salle stadium proponents refuse to consider any other location other than Minneapolis park land. Jim Bernstein Fulton Candidate, Minneapolis Park & Rec Board, District 6 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Abbott Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 5:44 PM To: wmmarks Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Yes, size matters. This is the aspect of the DeLaSalle football field debate that has always puzzled me: why does the status quo have such a privileged position? If the arguments about the unique historical and ecological nature of Nicollet Island are true, why aren't we trying to roll back existing development -- why isn't there a program trying to get the residents and/or the high school off the island? Just curious. Greg Abbott Linden Hills -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.6/151 - Release Date: 10/28/2005 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
