City council rejects plan for George Floyd Square, possibly setting work back years

[Ocelot II]

1. The Minneapolis city council is a collection of morons.

They can't pull their heads out of their asses long enough to figure out what to do with the burned-out 3rd precinct police station - that's been at a standstill for how long now? And the whole idea of turning 38th and Chicago into a pedestrian-only area is idiotic. Chicago is one of the main streets through south Minneapolis into downtown, with a bus route and a lot of other traffic. Where would that go? Park and Portland Aves. already have as much traffic as they can handle. Local businesses depend on access by car and bus, not just foot traffic. Of course there should be some kind of memorial at the site, but it's in the middle of a busy mixed commercial/residential area and the local residents aren't rich. It's not a posh suburban area that can afford to shut off access.