tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post7334904078234568189..comments2024-03-13T23:35:16.711-04:00Comments on DCmud - The Urban Real Estate Digest of Washington DC: Donatelli Bringing 'Downtown' to Minnesota-BenningKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295461340042242438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-86301957077818476242008-10-20T15:31:00.000-04:002008-10-20T15:31:00.000-04:00SG - i wasn't aware of the TIF money, so thanks fo...SG - i wasn't aware of the TIF money, so thanks for pointing that out.<BR/><BR/>that being said, the city sure hasn't seemed to have a problem with using TIF funding in other projects (but i realize we are hitting up against our debt ceiling now).<BR/><BR/>city interests has the property on both the northeast and southeast corners here, and maybe the southwest corner as well, i think. you're right, they should find a way to work together on this one (though i'm sure city interests would have loved to do the whole thing themselves.)IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-68232877586357726652008-10-20T15:25:00.000-04:002008-10-20T15:25:00.000-04:00I think Donatelli is the correct choice. An exper...I think Donatelli is the correct choice. An experienced developer with a passion for the community (which CityInterest has as well) and a history of high-quality construction. City Interests will have the adjacent plot (I believe) so they hopefully can work together to create a quality project on their own. <BR/><BR/>IM Goph, I think City Interests' proposal required a hefty TIF subsidy, while Donatelli did not. Therefore, it was a responsible choice by our government. No need to give out taxpayer money unless it is needed to get it done. If anywhere I support the use of taxpayer subsidies though, it's across the river...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-9216418085495837392008-10-20T14:41:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:41:00.000-04:00did you, by chance, have someone there for the "do...did you, by chance, have someone there for the "downtown ward 7 tour" that was put together by the coalition for smarter growth on saturday? city interests gave a pitch for their plan there, and it sure sounded like they thought they had the inside track on this. wonder what happened.IMGophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389077782536090328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305958.post-44071183532084446552008-10-20T14:38:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:38:00.000-04:00this looks great! do you by any chance have a site...this looks great! do you by any chance have a site plan?David Garberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514522127258982490noreply@blogger.com