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I remember someone on here (forgot who, sorry) saying Legacy had only floated the possibility of housing, etc without committing to it. Anyway, the Strib said there was lots of interest in the property, so it’s not a foregone conclusion that the city’s property tax base takes a hit.

Charlie Rybak@charlierybak.bsky.social

I think this deal blowing up is bad news for the city. The lost tax revenue will be paid for in property tax increases and budget cuts, and the city budget is nearing crisis levels. I wrote about why we need to rethink our approach a few days ago here: tcbmag.com/some-data-ce...

tcbmag.comSome Data Centers Are GoodPeople really hate data centers. There’s no sugarcoating it – they’ve become one of the most politically toxic issues in the midterm elections, with the governors of previously data center-friendly st...

David Brauer

@dbrauer.net

11 Sept

I realize Strib Heritage plant is built tank-like, making it tougher to redevelop & easier for a commercial use like a data center. But we need to stop treating Minneapolis like a beggar who has to take the first thing that comes along. The N Loop is quite vital & there are higher/better uses there.

David Brauer

@dbrauer.net

I saw so much bad development approved in the ‘90s because city leaders (and their journalism cheerleaders) were so thirsty. I think it’s ok to let this site cook.

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Brent Stahl

@brentstahl.bsky.social

And in the 80's.

And in the 70s