Comments on: Run Minneapolis: 43rd & 44th Ave S Cooper, Howe, & Hiawatha

By: Reuben Collins

Reuben Collins — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:33:38 +0000

Running? That doesn’t sound like a prize.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:51:53 +0000

Ed, I think the current preferred option for the Howe site is to demolish the school building and build single-family housing. I don’t know about the Cooper site.

By: Ed Kohler

Ed Kohler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:45:50 +0000

Nick sent in some details on the Howe School situation: Howe School Site Proposals to be Revealed In December, Minneapolis Public School Board received three proposals for re-using the Howe School site that has been shuttered for three years. Two of the proposals would save and re-use the school building. One proposal is for single family housing, while the others would create senior housing. At this point I do not know which of the proposals are financially viable but MPS should have completed their review by the time of the community meeting on February 25th at the CWA Hall, 3521 E Lake St, starting at 6:30 pm. Interested community members will not want to miss this meeting which may be our only chance to comment on a preference. The district is also looking at radically changing how schools are chosen by parents and maybe eliminating magnet status for some. This could also include closing more schools. http://mpls.k12.mn.us/The_Plan

By: Ed Kohler

Ed Kohler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:32:03 +0000

Reuben, let’s run your hood together. I like local guides.

I kind of like carrying the camera. So far, it’s working for me.

By: Reuben Collins

Reuben Collins — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:44:18 +0000

So you carry a camera while jogging? That doesn’t get old?

Do I get a prize when you jog in front of my house?