Rework the Minneapolis 2040 Plan

Minneapolis anticipates (modest) 10% population growth by 2040; so why re-zone single family properties throughout the city for 4-plexes? If somehow the population increases significantly enough to make the proposed zoning sensible, then we will be grossly underprepared in terms of transit, traffic, and parking. MPLS needs to focus on infrastructure before such a radical re-zoning geared toward increased density, such as a subway system (not more bike lanes).

Simply stated: the 2040 plan is ludicrous.

This plan is not acceptable to our Linden Hills neighborhood. Please rethink the spaces and volume of units you are addressing. Our tiny neighborhood is already full - full of people, cars and too much traffic. Your plan would add an incredible amount of burden to an already stressed space.

Stop the building. Save the neighborhood!!!!!

Housing area requires more consideration

You are moving too fast! Slow down and study the various organizations that have gone through the plans by the Met Council, The Park Board, etc.

Please vote to defeat

In the past several years, the mis-management of our roads that ruined easy access in around the city, bad placement of bike lanes on major roads rather than using quieter alternate routes, and the building of high-rises in already congested areas, has changed the peaceful and harmonious way of life that attracted us to the Twin Cities. Small businesses and cultural activities have suffered as a result of this. The new style of thinking from the various councils is not meeting the needs of all.

Well said.

This plan is naive. Yes, we need more affordable housing. We know adding more density without affordable housing requirements is not going to happen out of the goodness of developers hearts. They tear down charming, beautiful homes and slap up low quality McMansions that look like they belong in Burnsville while we lose the charm and character of our neighborhood. They are not looking to support people who need affordable housing. I also see no plan for infrastructure. What about demands on the sewer system? What about increased impervious surfaces and how that impacts ground water run off? That will have a negative impact on our lakes and rivers in addition to increased flooding. I’m so disappointed in our city leadership for creating a plan that pretends to address issues of affordable housing without looking globally at the impacts on infrastructure, parking, schools .... We don’t deserve our name City of Lakes. We aren’t caring for them nor are we caring for those in need. This plan needs a dramatic overhaul.

This plan needs to be reconsidered.

I oppose this plan as it would disrupt out neighborhoods with more congestion and not enough parking.

This approach to affordable housing misses the objective entirely. It merely opens the door to development that has no relationship to your stated objectives. Let's get together and find a way that will work.

I strongly oppose your plan.

This will accomplish the exact opposite of the stated goals.

The plan will destroy the heritage and the character of the city and is based on false assumptions. I live 3 houses away from the bus route, worked downtown Minneapolis for 8 years and took the bus only once in that time frame. It was not convenient. Yet, I grew up in Europe and was a frequent user of public transportation there. Please ask the residents - put it on the 2018 or 2020 ballot and let us vote. After all, aren't the City Council and Officials are supposed to serve the community and the residents?

Once size fits all ignores what has made our city unique and in the end desirable., The individual feel and character of neighbor hoods which has created a strong sense of belong.

This plan will not add more affordable housing but rather destroy the livability of our neighborhoods.

I would like the blanket up-zoning removed from this as well as downgrading corridor designated areas. Our neighborhood of Bryn Mawr and others would lose their character.

Not my own words but definitely spot on. When the environment is destroyed by careless development, there will be no going back. People with everything to gain financially are not going to serve the public good. That's what the officials of Minneapolis were elected and hired to do. It's time to step up to the plate and do better for the citizens of this great city. Much is expected.