Southport Safe Exit and the Southport Industrial District
West Siders are calling for more ways to safely exit the Southport neighborhood in case of an emergency.
This area, near Our Lady of Guadalupe and GAP school, is surrounded by highways and railroads, and there is currently only one road to get out. West Siders have advocated for an emergency plan since 2017.
The Southport Industrial District at Barge Channel Road is the source of air pollution impacting the health of West Siders.
The West Side Community Organization is working with Council Member Noecker to address the demands made in the WSCO Board Resolution Regarding the Southport Industrial District - click here to download the Resolution.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) air monitoring during 2021 and 2022 shows non-compliance with the Minnesota Ambient Air Quality Standards for Total Suspended Particulate matter. The MPCA has developed an Air Monitoring Tool community use. Click here to review current data.
(https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/aq10-22a.pdf);
Site 0875 is at 515 Concord - see site report at bottom of the page.
Latest Meeting Minutes from the Southport Action Meetings click here
Southport Study Community Forums Summary from 2016-2017
Progress on these efforts are updated at the Land Use Circle Meetings, the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6 pm held at 209 Page Street.
