- Date: Tuesday, March 8
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Location: Zoom, Meeting ID: 840 4522 6019
Whittier community members are invited to participate in a Community Meeting to provide feedback about a proposed amendment to the City of Minneapolis’ 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Nonprofit organizations Simpson Housing Services and Project for Pride and Living (PPL) are planning to redevelop 2730 1st Ave S, Minneapolis. The site’s current Built Form designation is Interior 3, which allows for a one to three story building. The amendment would change the 2730 1st Ave S parcel to Corridor 6, which would allow for 2 to 6 stories. The proposed development is 5 stories and changing the Built Form designation would allow for the creation of 42 new units of affordable housing. In addition, the development would replace the 70 bed shelter that has existed for 40 years with a modern and dignified shelter with additional services.
Given the stated goals of the Comprehensive Plan, and considering the Built Form designations of the immediately surrounding parcels, we feel that the proposed amendment creates an opportunity to further the 2040 Plan’s stated goals with limited impact on the Built Form environment envisioned by the current 2040 Plan.
Currently the property contains a duplex and if Simpson is successful in acquiring the parcel, the agency would meet with the tenants, lay out the relocation process, and ensure their rights are protected. Simpson has engaged the services of a relocation consultant who would work with the tenants to find replacement housing options and/or to determine the amount of monetary relocation assistance they may be eligible for. Tenants would also be given a minimum of 90 days’ notice to vacate.
Fill out the following form to RSVP and receive future updates. You do not need to RSVP in order to attend, but it’s appreciated for planning purposes.
Families with children are welcome to attend the Community Meeting. If you have questions about the project, or if you would like to request an interpreter, translated material, or a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact: Christina Giese at (612) 455-0859 or cgiese@simpsonhousing.org
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