Re: [Mpls] Building Height

2005-07-07 Thread Nick Frank
hidden parking, etc. However I imagine that bad design wouldn't sell particularly well, even without the city involvement. Chris Johnson Says: And even more importantly, do those 30-story buildings need to be in Uptown or Loring? Nick Frank Responds: No one has proposed 30-story buildings

RE: [Mpls] Building Height

2005-07-06 Thread Nick Frank
in five years time and these tall buildings will be the reason for the transformation. Nick Frank Elliot Park _ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01

Re: [Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-27 Thread Nick Frank
Nick Frank wrote: If the office component is scaled back that is a significant reduction in property tax revenues due to the higher rate offices pay. The only real options would be to raise property taxes or somehow get more state aid (unlikely at best) David Greene: There is another

[Mpls] Lagoon Project

2005-06-27 Thread Nick Frank
with considerably fewer chain-stores than Uptown. Sincerely, Nick Frank Elliot Park _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ REMINDERS: 1

Re: [Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-26 Thread Nick Frank
that there is or soon will be reason? I don't think its a reasonable strategy to hang our hopes on a dramatic shift in leadership ideology at the state level to help us out. I look forward to your responses. Sincerely, Nick Frank Elliot Park

Re: [Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-24 Thread Nick Frank
the same intensity of use in either case why run the risk of undermining a development to preserve a surface parking lot? I can't understand how tall buildings are inherently so bad for neighborhoods in some peoples minds. Nick Frank Elliot Park

Re: [Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-24 Thread Nick Frank
a logically defensible argument against the height on this project. Besides a 13 story buiding will not be enough to make anyone confuse Uptown for NYC. Nick Frank Elliott Park _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan

[Mpls] Uptown Lgoon Project

2005-06-08 Thread Nick Frank
prices just that often redevelopment costs more than existing zoning allows. This issue is componded by the parking requirements on new developments and substantial fixed costs to construct enclosed parking make smaller developments less viable by definition. Thanks, Nick Frank Elliot Park

[Mpls] Uptown Lagoon Project

2005-06-07 Thread Nick Frank
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[Mpls] Uptown Lagoon Project

2005-06-07 Thread Nick Frank
are shrinking or stagnant and I have yet to see anyone make a convincing argument that we can afford that. Thank you, Nick Frank Elliot Park _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http

[Mpls] Lagoon Project (Uptown)

2005-06-03 Thread Nick Frank
NY, Chicago, etc. we would've moved there. My response is that if they are right about what people really want, then the development won't be feasible and won't happen and they've got nothing to worry about. Nick Frank Elliot Park

[Mpls] Minneapolis office vacancies have gotten worse - OVER 26 MILLION SQUARE FEET!

2005-02-06 Thread Nick Frank
a stable lease market. (MPR early 2003) The 26 million square feet referred to the article is the TOTAL office space not the vacant portion. Your subject line completely misrepresents the facts and severely undercuts the arguments you are trying to make. Sincerely Nick Frank Elliot Park

[Mpls] Welcoming business

2005-02-05 Thread Nick Frank
Vicky said: The Allina employees will have to buy a lot of trinkets on Lake Street (at .5% sales tax) to retire the $30 million TIF debt, plus interest. Remember that the property taxes will NOT be going into the City's general fund. Nick responds: You make it sound as if there would be no

[Mpls] FW: Republican Views of Minneapolis

2005-01-03 Thread Nick Frank
WY's contribution to federal income taxes is no different than CA's. Nick Frank Elliot Park _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01

RE: [Mpls] Property taxes for homestead property

2004-12-05 Thread Nick Frank
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[Mpls] FW: RE: Re: Terrific Condomania article in CityPages

2004-11-30 Thread Nick Frank
month under the renting scenario whereas there is really no chance I would miss a mortgage payment. Finally, even a $20,000 downpayment on the same unit in 5 years would yeild an even bigger mortgage after taking appreciation into account. Nick Frank Elliot Park