[Opinion] Our opinion: Water treatment plant site presents a grand opportunity – or a historic mistake

Our opinion: Water treatment plant site presents a grand opportunity – or a historic mistake

Yes, a third-party consultant’s proposed development of the former water treatment site in Grand Forks is ritzy and a bit glamorous. Yes, the proposed development would be a big change for that part of town. Yes, it’s probably wise to at least consider other alternatives. But by no means should the plan presented to the City Council be pooh-poohed and quickly dismissed. On May 12, St. Louis-based Development Strategies presented its proposed ren…