Search
 

Kelly Promises to Continue Coleman Policies

ST. PAUL, MN-Democratic state Senator Randy Kelly gets incumbent Republican Norm Coleman's endorsement in the mayor's race. Kelly plans to build 5,000 housing units and mixed-use developments for several neighborhoods.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on October 11, 2001

ST. PAUL, MN-Many credit Mayor Norm Coleman with leading a remarkable renaissance of Downtown, including such marquee projects at the Lawson Commons office building and the Xcel Energy Center, a professional hockey arena. Now Coleman, a Republican challenging Democrat incumbent Paul Wellstone for his US Senate seat, has thrown his support behind Randy Kelly, a state Senator who hopes to succeed Coleman as St. Paul’s mayor.

Kelly has adopted Coleman’s pro-economic development policies and wants to continue along the same path that Coleman has taken while in office. He has attacked his opponent, Jay Benanav, for criticizing some of Coleman’s projects, including a $6-million subsidy to Target Corp. for the renovation of its Marshall Field’s (formerly Dayton’s) department store in Downtown. Benanav, who was profiled by GlobeSt.com Sept. 27, prefers to concentrate new development efforts in St. Paul’s neighborhoods. Both Kelly andBenanav are Democrats.

Kelly has backed plans to build 5,000 new housing units throughout St. Paul for all income levels. He also supports mixed-use developments for University Avenue, W. Seventh Street and the East Side and called for the creation of a blues and jazz district along Selby Avenue.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.