Bill wrote about the vacant Sears tower on Lake
St::
As an earlier article pointed out, this place is
really starting to deteriorate. Hopefully not past
the point of no return.
Chris responds:
Indeed, as is the neighborhood surrounding it. I
was in that area today and frankly, it's a little
Well put Barb!
Although this is a Minneapolis based forum, Barb brings up the point that our
County, State and Judicial systems have to take an active role in helping
elevate our cities problem. If we cannot have the county help us in our
desire to seriously work towards prevention via
Barb,
You are correct in sensing that RT seems to have the desire to address this
problem. In our system RT does not have the power to do much about it. With
this said let me also say that he has the very real power to lead others to
a solution to the problems. If the city must double the
Lynnell Mickelsen wrote:
With Catherine Shreves going off the Minneapolis School
board, one of my worries is that the board will decide to screw the
middle-class, declare programs like band, orchestra, gifted and
talented and International Baccalaureate program to be elitist and
In response to Lynnell Mickelsen's post ---
I want to try and clarify the per pupil numbers that appeared in the SW
Journal. These numbers were NOT the total per pupil expenditures at
schools. First, they are only the dollars allocated to schools for their
staffing (classroom teachers,
At 6:56 AM -0500 5/20/02, Paul Barber wrote:
As far as the Midtown Greenway goes, I was wondering if anyone knew when
the connection to the West was going to be completed. The sign I saw on
Sunday said construction starting in 2001 and completing in Spring of
2002. It looks like its been
The Mpls-Issues subscriber dot map is starting to flesh out quite nicely. Status: 158
list
members have responded to my request for location information. The true spatial
distribution of
list membership in the city is unknown, but perhaps this map gives a glimpse of us as
a whole?
What do you
I don't agree that the needs of poor students are best served by remedial
nonacademic curriculum programs. My best guess is that no more than
30% of all students who are tracked into nonacademic courses graduate from
high school. The graduation rate for college-bound students is probably 90%
A little stadium levity:
http://www.theonion.com/onion3820/congress_threatens.html
Perhaps there is a use for the garbage burner site after all.
richard carney
st. paul
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Chris Beckwith wrote today:
I was in that area today and frankly, it's a little
scary - and I'm talking about in the middle of the
day. The encroaching blight doesn't exactly
enhance the property's redevelopment appeal. East
Lake Street really needs some help. It's clear
from just a glance that
Judith Yates Borger writes about the incredible real estate values along the
riverfront.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/classifieds/real_estate/3354009.htm
Now that's what I call subsidized housing!
Posted by:
Vicky Heller
North Oaks
Cedar-Riverside Property Owner
I have to start with appreciation for Keith's advocacy for West Broadway
over time. But I am concerned about his interpretation of events related to
the West Broadway rezoning study.
The community has defined for itself a future vision for this important
commercial street. This has been
Richard Carney sent us the story of the proposal to move the Capitol
http://www.theonion.com/onion3820/congress_threatens.html
with a list of cities under consideration. Since the good folks over at
City Hall and at MCDA feel a need to make a proposal for everything
looking for an event
Though this is not news to the list, the formal announcement is posted
for the record:
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Palmer Announces Candidacy for Minneapolis School Board
Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 25, 2002 Citing the need for renewed
commitment to increasing student achievement and retention, to
Co-chairing the Palmer campaign are
the Rev. Al Gallman, County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, Julie Matson
Ostrow and Marnie Wells. Palmer has been endorsed by the AFSCME, the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
I have alot of respect for Jonathan Palmer and wish
Victoria Heller's recent Brookfield post earns a City Pages story...
http://www.citypages.com/databank/23/1121/article10427.asp
David Brauer
List manager
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If you want to read something unbelievable,
frightening, and humorous all at once, check out the
story In Mary's wake, Mall group considers new art
rules in this week's Skyway News.
Ruff,Ruff
Tim Connolly
Downtown
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This is an interesting editorial about the publication that McKnight Foundation put
together about the rise of arts in the suburbs.
It wasn't meant to pit the city against the burbs, but unfortunately my guess is that
it probably will anyway as evidenced in this editorial...
Liz Greenbaum
Mississippi Corridor Neighborhood Coalition
Plans 9th Annual River Clean-up and Celebration
with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
For more information
Randy Kouri, 612-788-0249
The 9th Annual Mississippi Corridor Neighborhood Coalition (MCNC) River
Clean-up and Celebration will be held
Tim Connolly, with no promise of compensation, writes:
If you want to read something unbelievable,
frightening, and humorous all at once, check out the
story In Mary's wake, Mall group considers new art
rules in this week's Skyway News.
If you want to read the story online, surf this week
Marj Rolland, Budget Director for MPS, wrote:
In response to Lynnell Mickelsen's post ---
I want to try and clarify the per pupil numbers that appeared in the SW
Journal. These numbers were NOT the total per pupil expenditures at
schools. First, they are only the dollars allocated to
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