Hillcrest Master Plan Approved
This Wednesday, Saint Paul City Council adopted the Hillcrest Master Plan. I am happy to share my full support!
I am so grateful for the collective that came together to bring us to this point. From residents and people who live, work, and play in Saint Paul, organizations, the Saint Paul Port Authority, city staff, Hillcrest community committees, the Planning Commission, and elected officials. We are taking a big step in bringing forward transformational change for the East Side and Saint Paul as a whole. I’m so proud to be leading this work alongside you all and am both committed to & inspired by everyone’s vision to bring housing, especially deeply affordable housing, livable wage jobs, arts, environmental sustainability and more to this site!
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Art in the Hollow
The East Sides' Great Art Get-together! Saturday June 4, 10 AM - 5 PM in Swede Hollow Park. Free admission. The park will be filled with 100 artists and 2 stages of performers. Art in the Hollow hosts artists of every kind, at every level of experience.
Free parking at Saint Paul Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Ave East. During the festival, visitors can start at the Hamm's Brewery parking lot and make their way through the St Paul Brewing patio and the old brewery ruins down into the park. There will be food trucks, pizza and pints at the St Paul Brewing Patio. Golf carts will run for those who need a break from their feet. Rain or shine, the East Side's largest free outdoor art festival is happening!
www.artinthehollow.org
Splish, Splash, Summer Fun!
St Paul Parks & Recreation has plenty of summer fun opportunities to beat the heat!
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Phalen Beach: Phalen Beach opened limited weekends starting May 29, and open for it's regular season June 11.
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Splash pads: All Splash pads will open with regular hours June 11. *this is an update from last week
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Pools: Highland Park Aquatic Center will open for pre-season open swim June 3 - 5. That location, along with Como Pool, will open for the regular season June 11. Great River Water Park will not be open during the summer, and may have adjusted hours over the weekend as staff transition to outdoor swimming locations.
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Swimming lessons: Registration for summer swimming lessons at Como Pool and Highland Park Aquatic Center are open.
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Aquatics memberships: Summer aquatics memberships are available for purchase online.
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Sailing lessons: Learn to sail on Lake Phalen! Sailing lesson registration is open.
River Learning Center Community Meeting
The City of Saint Paul and Great River Passage Conservancy invite you to attend a community meeting on the River Learning Center Thursday, June 9, from 6:30-8:30 pm at Watergate Marina (2500 Crosby Farm Rd., Saint Paul, MN 55116).
Three different design concepts will be presented for the River Learning Center – a mixed-use, river-focused space with a National Park Service headquarters at Crosby Farm Regional Park. At the meeting, the project team will present the design concepts as well as a list of guiding design principles based on feedback gathered from the first community meeting and survey conducted in April. Community members will be asked to share their preference for and feedback on each concept, and will be able to engage in smaller groups with project team members to ask questions and share thoughts following the presentation. Snacks will also be provided.
More info at greatriverpassage.org/river-learning-center.
Met-Council Funding for Housing & Livable Wage Jobs
The City of Saint Paul pre-application period has opened for the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Development and Transit Oriented (TOD) Development programs.
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Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Development Grants - funding projects that create more housing choice through the creation or preservation of affordable housing, or introduction of new housing types. Projects create living wage jobs accessible to local workers are also competitive. Must mitigate climate change through sustainable site design and building practices. Must strive to achieve equitable development outcomes.
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Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Grants - funding for moderate to higher-density development or redevelopment projects within easy walking distance of a major transit stop. Typically include a mix of land uses. Must include diverse uses and increase the concentration of amenities in compact transit station areas.
Eligible costs: site acquisition, demolition, clearance, building rehabilitation (interior and exterior), new construction and related public infrastructure, energy efficiency. quality of life improvements. Design processes that include public place-making, way finding, universal design elements and artist-led reflections are encouraged!
Pre-applications for both programs are due Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Grant details here.
Questions? Contact Marilyn Rosendahl, Senior City Planner, (651) 266-6606 or Marilyn.Rosendahl@stpaul.gov.
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