[Mpls] lagoon vote reaction from tenth ward resident/candidate

[Thomas A. Moore]

i'm happy to see that the council has voted to approve the lagoon project, 
but not so sure about the compromise.  is 9/10 really all that different 
from 12/13 floors?  was the motivation behind the compromise vote motivated 
by the upcoming election (the "smart growth" mantra that doesn't, in my 
opinion, mean anything - who isn't for "smart" growth?)

today's strib editorial on the lagoon project (and the light rail) was dead 
on, i think - what message are we sending to developers by playing hardball 
with a great project in a great spot? and how is a "stunning" design, as 
they put it, going to be an eyesore?

we have a window right now where developers want to create housing, and new 
businesses want to open shop, in minneapolis.  housing and jobs - two 
things i'd think we'd want to attract to growing areas like the retail 
heart of uptown.

i was happy to see the green/progressive candidates voting for the 
project.  dean zimmerman, i believe, has developed positively as a 
councilperson (outside of the ballpark debate, i believe).

thanks for reading,
tom moore
wedge neighborhood
candidate for city council, ward ten