WEST END COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSN

The West End Community Development Association was organized in 1954 with Herb Davis serving as president. 

The group was organized to oppose industrialization of the gravel pit near Minnetonka Blvd. and the Great Northern spur line.  It actively supported the school board's acquisition of a portion of the gravel pit land for a future grade school.  The association actively opposed rezoning for commercial usage, open-development property in the community bounded tightly by residential areas. 

The group also actively lobbied for the passage of the City Charter, and supported plans to ensure adequate recreation facilities for the 1,500+ children in the West End. 

Davis resigned to run for the City Council and was replaced by Duane O. Jackson.

The group had/has nothing to do with the West End redevelopment project.






 

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