The City of Minneapolis recently issued a moratorium on teardowns and reconstruction of new homes in 5 Southwest Minneapolis neighborhoods of Ward 13... Armatage, Fulton, Kenny, Linden Hills and Lynnhurst.
Council Member Linea Palmisano, who introduced the moratorium, said that as she walked every block in her ward multiple times and knocked on thousands of doors during her campaign last fall the most frequent complaint she heard was personal distress from the impact of demolition and new construction on their daily life... including ground-shaking excavations, the hum of generators and incessant pounding of nails, dust covering every surface of their homes, the inability to park or walk down the sidewalk or even have their streets plowed. In some cases basements have been flooded, foundations damaged or sidewalks caved in.
It's easy to see how strongly these neighborhoods have been affected by seeing the dense cluster of demolitions and new construction on the map below.
Of course it can be argued that this new development is creating jobs while also raising the tax base and value of all homes in the area... but rising tax values can also make it difficult for owners of homes that haven't been touched to afford a large and sudden jump in taxes.
The moritorium will give time for study and planning to develop solutions to better handle new development in all parts of the city, including addressing problems around construction management and environmental degradation.
The ordinance has raised much controversy, and is subject to revision until March 28. Learn more, including details on what is affected and how you can make your voice heard, in Frequently Asked Questions from Ward 13 Council Member Linea Palmisano.
Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email- Southwest Minneapolis Realtor
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