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<br /> -1-28 N SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10 2008 EDITOR PHILLIP PIRA 651-228-2162 ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS WWW
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<br /> New neighbors club:The connectioi
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<br /> Burnsville a case in point as economy slumps Suburban downtowns those alreadyoffice." Club will host a get acquainted "Not For S in coffee at 10:30 a.m.Thursday Violence"
<br /> A dire economyCouncil Member Dan y
<br /> continues to Kealey said he wanted the city for those new to the area or 7 p.m.We
<br /> BY MARICELLA MIRANDA to quickly became the model hurt suburban city centers, like to raise funds for the perform- who would like to make new Park Libra
<br /> Pioneer Press for other cities, said David the Heart of the City in Burnsville. ing arts center or find a devel- friends. For information about Parkway, S
<br /> Lanegran, a Macalester geog- open to pay for it. He did not the location or other club will host a
<br /> Office and retails aces are rah professor who special- � activities, contact Barb at films.The
<br /> p p y p p `�' a want the city to put up$20 mil 651-481-8647 or Susan at 651-222-3;
<br /> staying vacant in the suburbs. izes in commercial strips and lion in a poor economic market.
<br /> Many plans for condos have downtowns. "New Urbanism" I "I do believe there was a 651-481-0621.
<br /> been scaled back to apart- was born. BURNSVILLE �cave\ersrc prevailing wind to move for- Drum line competition:The WASHII
<br /> ments.Developers have desert- The suburbs — once criti- $Urnsville ward with the project,"he said. North High School drum line
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<br /> ed or downsized projects. cized as wastelands with no ekwy, «in a way, we had a bit of a will host the "2008 Stars of the Chamber
<br /> Quaint, pedestrian-friendly identity — could now market 'Field of Dreams' approach to North" Drum Line Competition, luncheon
<br /> city centers that seemed like a their own specialized Main pf a N the performing arts center." starting at noon Saturday in the Area Chan
<br /> good idea five years ago run Streets with sidewalks, shops, I g vi MILE Kealey said the city now is North High School gymnasium, luncheon
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<br /> the risk of tanking along with parks,offices and homes. COUNTY ;^ Zr--�PRE55 rushing to build a parking deck 2416 E. 11th Ave., North program c
<br /> the real estate market. From "There was extra money to r- without a developer. St. Paul.The competition will preventioi
<br /> Burnsville to Lino Lakes, sub- do them,"Lanegran said. PIONEER feature eight drum lines from speakers f
<br /> urban downtowns are costing But that was more than five « 'DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD' Minnesota and Wisconsin, plus Grove and
<br /> some cities millions of dollars, years ago. Today, downtowns Burnsville is on a path a special performance by the departmei
<br /> hundreds of hours in staff time are struggling. �]��orkman,who will give up North High drum line.Tickets from 11:3(
<br /> and ramped-up voter scrutiny. Plans are diminishing for that others have gone V V her seat on the City are $7-$5 at the door. River Oak!
<br /> Critics say city leaders are the Central Village in Apple Council to run for Dakota North St. Paul Snow Frolics U.S.61,Cc
<br /> too attached to their projects to Valley. Condos may switch to on before, but right County commissioner,said she star gazing: Meteorologist Reservatic
<br /> abandon them.But when should apartments.The project also is regrets none of her decisions Mike Lynch will host the Snow through 2
<br /> cities walk away from a strug- making room for more senior now, the path is falling when it comes to the Heart of Frolics"Starry Cost is$1E
<br /> gling project in a bad market? housing with less office space. �� the City—even if they end up Night" star-gaz- For inforn
<br /> "Sometimes governments The laundry list of troubled off the mountain. costing her in the next election. ing party from call 651-41
<br /> do it, pull it off, and it works suburban downtowns stretches "I have to look at what's best7 to 9 p.m.Tues office@coi
<br /> well," said Gary Krueger, pro- from the $1.3 billion Ramsey David Lanegran, a Macalester for the city,"she said.
<br /> College geography professor who day at South- or g•
<br /> fessor and chairman of the eco- Town Center that went into The downturn of the market wood Nature Pre- Dinner d,
<br /> nomics department at foreclosure to the scaled-back specializes in commercial strips also means it's a good time to serve, on Hollows Avenue, one Dance Clu
<br /> Macalester College in St. Paul. Core Block East in Rosemount. and downtowns build.Workman said the city is y
<br /> block west of Division Street. and dance
<br /> "It's really a lottery." Lake Elmo's Old Village project saving hundreds of thousands The event will feature several Friday at t
<br /> It's one that Burnsville's has slowed as well. Kautz and Council Members in building costs for various large reflecting telescopes. Hall, 301
<br /> 1 Heart of the City — a 54-acre "As I look ahead, things Liz Workman and Dan city projects. Reservations are required. Con- Stillwater.
<br /> area long envisioned by city don't seem to look good any Gustafson, who are up for re- "It's a double-edged sword," tact Laurie Koehnle at 651-747- person; re
<br /> planners as a place to shop, time soon,"Krueger said. election this year,have routine- she said. "Three or four years 2504 for more information. required.
<br /> work and live—is looking less In Burnsville,the city center ly supported building a public ago, we probably wouldn't be 651-439-3
<br /> and less likely to win. is attracting some new retail performing arts center in the getting the low bids we are get- RA M S EY COUNTY informatic
<br /> Developers have backed out businesses, including a coffee Heart of the City — a contro- ting. Everything's coming in
<br /> of deals, refused to fund proj- shop-wine cafe. versial topic among the com- less than we anticipated." Children's concert:The DAK
<br /> ects and struggled with empty "The facts are there are peo- munity. Gustafson said the city
<br /> „ St. Paul Civic Symphony and
<br /> properties. pie investing in Burnsville, They use the Heart of the made several decisions for the
<br /> An investment company last Mayor Elizabeth Kautz said. City to justify the arts center," arts center before the economy sc f will present art and Genealogy
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<br /> year advertised a clearance But dozens of residential said Cliff Volkmann, a longtime soured but the city can't stop music for children and families Germanic
<br /> from 2 to 4 p.m.today at Janet offering a
<br /> sale on condos after the build- condos in the area still await Burnsville resident and an the project in the middle of con-
<br /> ing went into foreclosure. buyers. Handfuls of offices active member of the group struction. Wallace Auditorium, Macalester based on
<br /> Today, eight of the 37 units remain empty. And the down- opposing the theater: "We're "At some point, you have to College, Grand AveGuide to c
<br /> remain vacant. town project hasn't attracted the just trying to get somebody make a decision and move for- St. Paul. Minnesota Publicc Radio from 1 to
<br /> City leaders last year also hotel or high-end restaurant city (elected) to be basically honest. ward,"he said. meteorologist Paul r will Feb. 23 at
<br /> promised $20 million in tax planners had hoped it would. Somebody with common sense." When Gustafson ran for host the event.CreatLiveive arts Genealog
<br /> „ activities begin at 2 p.m., Concord 5
<br /> money to build a public per Burnsville is on a path that Volkmann doubts the arts City Council four years ago,he
<br /> followed by a one-hour concert Edwards,
<br /> forming arts center after three others have gone on before,but center will resurrect the down- campaigned with the message at 3m.featuring the will be thi
<br /> developers in the past five right now,the path is falling off town.He also believes the pub- that he would support building p' g
<br /> children's art projects. $35.To re
<br /> years bailed out of plans to the mountain, Lanegran said. lic facility will cost the city a performing arts center in Admission is$5 for adults, $4 made out
<br /> build a private one. "Most people have a feeling more than $20 million in the Burnsville, he said. When he for children.Visit Genealog
<br /> In the latest setback, a that bad things happen to other long run. runs for re-election,he plans to
<br /> developer last month asked to people. 'It didn't work for you, Before the Heart of the City, point out that he accomplished saintpaulcivicsymphony.org for Genealog
<br /> break a deal to build two office but it will work for us.'" Kautz said, the land generated that goal. information. Bellows S1
<br /> buildings and a parking deck to about $166,000 in property "If someone wants to slam Garden club meeting:Lake 55118.
<br /> share with the arts center on A PRICEY DECISION taxes.When the project is com- me for getting the job done that Owasso Garden Club will meet Concert:
<br /> one of the last vacant sites in plete, it will generate an esti- I said I would get done,I'd say: from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Monday at Orchestra
<br /> i the Heart of the City. The city come say the risks taken for mated$3 million in taxes. `What do you want in an elect- Roseville City Hall, 2660 Civic "Homena,
<br /> now will spend up to$4 million Othe Heart of the City could The city has reached its ed official?' " Gustafson said. Center Drive. University of of Spain, c
<br /> for the parking deck. cost some Burnsville leaders vision for a suburban down- "It's unfortunate the economy Minnesota professor Terry with the Z
<br /> their seats on the City Council town,she said. shifted in the last 90 to 100 days, Cooper will give a presentation Dance The
<br /> A CHANGING TREND this year. The group NoPer- Kautz, who plans to run for but it did." about soil types and how to at August
<br /> formingArtsCenter,made up of re-election, said, "It becomes a identify them.The program is 1400 S. Rc
<br /> M/darn Street success stories a handful of residents,is active- controversy when people want Maricella Miranda can be free and open to the public. The concE
<br /> 1 n suburbs including Hop- ly recruiting others to run for to make it a controversy and reached at 651-228-5421 or Call 651-484-6473 for more Living Gi
<br /> kins,St.Louis Park and Wayza- mayor and two council seats. when they want to unseat nimiranda@pioneerpress.com. information. Dakota C.
<br /> Community theater: Heritage present a
<br /> j --- Theatre Company will present "Earth-Fri
<br /> RIP AL ESTATE TRA N S A C T I n N S the musical "Hello Dolly!" at Remodeli
<br /> 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8:30 p.in.
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