Overheard – Underwhelmed # 5

From JCI’s “poor me” schtick in today’s “Overheard” column.

On Central High School, scheduled to be closed under the red plan:

“It’s being touted as an ideal site. It’s less than ideal.” – David

“That site has a lot more drawbacks than most people realize. It’s

77 acres, but a lot of it is unbuildable because of the grade.” – David

“It would have worked as the single high school for the city, but there’s misunderstanding about the amount of developable land or buildable land there for a school.” – David

“We would have needed a parking ramp.” – Schiltz

But there will be no need for a parking ramp on the tiny Ordean site once we get the Duluth Planning Commission’s OK to build too little parking now. That’s because a new school board can break this Board’s promise not to use eminent domain. Paving over Ordean is a small price to pay for all the multiplier effect money the construction industry is going to enjoy.

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Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:

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