[Mpls] Jordan Neighborhood at the epicenter of Northside advancement/ Now what...?

[PennBroKeith@cs.com]

Dear Jonathan Palmer:

Executive Director, Jordan Area Community Council

Now that the New Year is upon us, can you and I put aside bridge rod issues, 
for just a little while? I would like to ask you to give me your opinions, and 
advice, on some issues, developments and quandaries that swirl around, and 
through our Jordan Neighborhood.

1/ The redesign of Lowry Avenue within the Henn. County Works Project, there.

   A /  Proposed reduction of traffic lanes; from 4 to 2.  B /  Proposed net 
loss of on-street parking. C / Proposed demolition of substantial number of 
existing houses, duplexes, and commercial buildings for street widening. D/  
Proposed use of Lowry as a BRT route (Bus Rapid Transit Corridor). 

2/  The redesign of West Broadway within the West Broadway Repaving District. 
The district is from Girard (Fremont?) to the West City Limits.

    A/  Major contention being the County's goal of moving suburban based 
commuter traffic quickly, versus the local neighborhoods' goal of cultivating, 
and maintaining, a pedestrian friendly, and safe, "Mainstreet" .  B / The 
possible diminished potential if a portion of BRT is diverted away from West 
Broadway to Lowry. Please consider the possible losses to both the Avenue (which is 
the main Commuter Corridor of the Northside) and to local users of public 
transit. C/ Lack of substantial new commercial residential development proposals 
compared to the other major corridors of the City. 

3/ 26th Avenue (enough said)

4/  Keeping up with the Jones's.

    A / Specifically, Creating a modern live/ work/ shop/ , etc., environment 
for the 21st Century similar to what we see all around us, beyond our 
neighborhood. That is, high density/ mixed use developments attractive to a redefined 
"Diversity" . The scenario is Americans of diverse ethnic, and national 
backgrounds, Yuppie families and singles with substantial disposable incomes, 
graying seniors with potential 'assisted living' needs, and all others.

Jon, I am positive you can add to this list of discussion points; and so can 
I. Would it be OK if we start with these? 

Thank you, 

Keith Reitman  NearNorth