This is a good project.
From what I know, this is a senior co-op, and the Nichols Developmentcompany (Burnsville) have done several of these buildings and they're very sucessful.
There is no City subsidy, and the nature of the co-op ensures affordability of the condos far into the future.
The tie to the Mayor's Housing 5000 plan is that redevelopment in Saint Paul neighborhoods is a good thing, and to boot, here are a few more (quality, affordable, desireable) places to live.
And for those who may wonder how I'd like this down the block from my house, it is excellent. I just toured the new condos at Snelling and Hartford, they're an excellent addition to my neighborhood.
Redevelopment in the Midway - what could be better? Redevelopment efforts should be encouraged, surrounding home values, business gets better, and the property tax base gets spread out. Wouldn't it be better if our fair share of property taxes were spread out over our entire city?
Neighbors and neighborhoods sometimes fear change,that's understandable, but I have no doubt in my mind that the Nichols team will do anything but a first rate, successful development here, and hopefully they will find Saint Paul a good place to do business and replicate the product elsewhere in the city.
-Matt Anfang Highland Park
From: Tim Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "St. Paul Issues Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [StPaul] Midway - Senior Housing Project Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:17:35 -0500
I just ran into a neighbor who is spearheading an effort to block the construction of a 5 story senior housing development just a block away from my home.
The building would be in the middle of a residential neighborhood on a block kitty-corner to Hamline Park (at the corner of Thomas and Simpson).
Does anyone know anything more about this development?
Do all new apartment building automatically run into neighborhood opposition?
While I understand the concerns about a 5 story building (it is a little tall), I'm concerned about what appears to be a default position of city residents to oppose anything new in their neighborhood.
I'm guessing, that this development might be connected to the Mayors "Housing 5000" plan. Does anyone know, what steps the city is taking to encourage or possibly subsidize projects like this one. Is this project being promoted by the city? If so, then how?
Who else has experienced a situation like this in their neighborhood in the last 1-2 years?
Best wishes,
Tim Erickson Hamline Midway Thomas Ave. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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