FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Lets Finally Redevelop the Burnsville Center Area
When I last ran, city leadership had invested significant resources creating the Center Village Vision—a long-term plan to redevelop the 426 acres and 77 tax parcels surrounding Burnsville Center. During my tenure as Burnsville’s Economic Development Committee Chair, I collaborated with the City Council to bring the Center Village Vision to life. I was (and still am) deeply motivated to revitalize an area of the city that was (and still is) deeply rooted in community and economic wellbeing. Since the onset of the plans and under current leadership, the mall has continued to decline while the vision for its future has become stagnant. Redeveloping this area is undoubtedly a challenge, but the absence of consistent leadership and sustained focus has left too much potential untapped. AS A PROFESSIONAL WITH BROAD FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE, I FIND THIS DEEPLY CONCERNING. BURNSVILLE CAN’T AFFORD TO LET ONE OF ITS MOST IMPORTANT REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO LANGUISH. I WILL MAKE REVITALIZING THE BURNSVILLE CENTER AREA A TOP PRIORITY. |
