When I read this article today I thought of my time attending meetings that the Midtown Community Works facilitated a few years ago for people near Central neighborhood. The meetings among other issues were focused on how our neighborhood could capitalize on the Greenway. The Greenway was looked upon as a catlyst for improved liveablity and improving property values. I was proud and excited to be a part of that process. The Greenway was a way our neighborhood could turn a corner and become something of beauty and an area that people would want to live near. However, the meetings had a substantial focus on the Urban Ventures desire to put up a big huge indoor tennis court right on the Greenway. The tennis court would be this huge behemoth that would mask the faces of our neighborhood heroes that we had made that are under the 4th Ave Bridge. Mr. Bruins was quoted in the article today. He stated that the Greenway had enough regulations. I have to say I had cringed when I read this. My personal belief is that there are enntities like Urban Ventures who have little appreciation for the beauty the Greenway is trying to recreate. I recall that at the 4th and Lake intersection of the Greenway we had created a beautiful promenade that encouraged people to walk from 4th and Lake on their lunch hour and just hang out. I applaud Tim Springer and everyone on the Midtown Greenway for their hard work. I support them in achieving a more "green friendly" Greenway. There are enough regulations throughout the city. The Greenway is a place that needs to create a serene space.
Karen Forbes Central > What did people think of the Greenway article in > today's Star Tribune? > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3443502.html > .org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
