‘Miscellany’ Archives
Stop the Expansion, Support Livability for Residents & Better Conditions for Mallgoers
September 21, City Planning Commission to Vote on Expansion of Sabri 24th St Mall BY COALITION OF RESIDENTS THAT OPPOSE OPPOSE THE SABRI MARKET EXPANSION Eagle Management ”“ Omar Sabri ”“ manager of the 24th Street Village Mall, wants to expand retail & commercial space by 8,800 square feet by building a new two-story space on top of the parking lot on 10th avenue & 24th street. In 2001, this site was approved for a 37-stall farmers market, but it has actually turned into a shopping mall with a place of worship and over 100 stores. As a result, the Sabri property places a SERIOUS burden on a neighborhood that is already asked to bear more environmental and economic burdens than most neighborhoods. The entire community needs relief to address safety issues and crime, reduces parking congestion and litter, and respects the needs of all residents and business owners in the community. This is a request to community members to OPPOSE the Sabri [...]
Ninety minutes of good engagement
Last chance to meet with the architect on the Phillips Aquatic Center, MONDAY, Sept. 14, 6:30 PM, 2nd floor at the Phillips Community Center. Steve Wohlford and Linda McCracken-Hunt from STUDIO FIVE Architects listening to opinions about the Aquatic Center and explaining the process. August 24th, on short public notice, Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board (MPRB) conducted the first of two scheduled Community Engagement meetings regarding the design of the Phillips Aquatics Center. Originally scheduled at the Phillips Community Center”'s Conference Room A, the attendance warranted a last-minute change to the larger space in the cafeteria. Representing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was Cliff Swenson, Director, Design & Project Management and Dana Murdoch, Design Project Management, as well as Commissioners Scott Vreeland and Meg Forney. The architect/design firm selected by the MPRB to come up with a final design is Studio Five architects, with Linda [...]
What is Minneapolis Swims Official Role in the Phillips Aquatic Center?
New Design Documents have begun It is important to note that the renderings, elevations, and plans shown here are conceptual images developed in the last five years in previous meetings and negotiations. Final design documents will now be prepared by the new design team Studio Five Architects including their Consultant from USAquatics using previous images as history to date, added to information from the two Community Engagement Meetings””August 24th & September 14th--, and coupled with their own expertise. BY DENNY BENNETT Minneapolis Swims is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization managed by an all- volunteer board of directors, and has no paid staff. Minneapolis Swims mission is to bring equity, access and the opportunities that swimming can bring to all of the citizens of Minneapolis. It has decided that building the Phillips Aquatics Center is the most immediate path toward achieving these goals in Minneapolis. In 2011 the Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board [...]
