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Industrial Developers Gearing for Fight With Governor Over Smart Growth Development Restrictions

MINNEAPOLIS-The Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks is gearing up for a match with Governor Ventura over the state's smart growth proposals for the Twin Cities.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on September 19, 2000

MINNEAPOLIS- The Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks brought in a well-known smart growth opponent Tuesday to ignite interest in the issue among its 600 members. Smart growth, whose advocates oppose suburban sprawl and want higher density development in suburban areas, is an issue that is taking center stage in the Minnesota Legislature this year.

Gov. Jesse Ventura has been a big backer of the proposed light rail system that would connect Downtown Minneapolis, Downtown St. Paul and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. In the upcoming legislative session, Ventura may include his light rail proposal as part of a comprehensive “smart growth” plan under development by the Metropolitan Council, a state agency that oversees public transportation and planning for the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Meanwhile, the local chapter of the NAIOP is gearing up for the fight. In fact, the group’s board will vote today its task force’s recommendations on smart growth.

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