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St. Paul neighbors working to upend St. Thomas arena construction

St. Paul neighbors working to upend St. Thomas arena construction

These bikers don't want a bike trail on St. Paul's Summit Avenue

The city has proposed off-street bike lanes along what’s already one of St. Paul’s most-cycled routes. But a handful of dedicated cyclists worry the plan will be a downgrade.

Committee recommends Dixie's project move forward

Committee recommends Dixie s project move forward July 15, 2021 7:17pm Text size Copy shortlink: The Zoning Committee of the St. Paul Planning Commission on Thursday recommended approval of a five-story, mixed-use building with 80 market-rate apartments to replace the building that houses Dixie s On Grand. Committee members voted 5-1 in favor of the project, which would replace the one-story building and surface parking lot with a restaurant/apartment complex. Supporters say the project would enliven a declining Grand Avenue. Opponents fear it is too massive for its historic neighborhood. The proposal will go before the Planning Commission on July 23. As proposed, the $32.5 million project would have four businesses on the ground floor, including three restaurants. Dixie s, which opened on the site 30 years ago, will not be among them. Emmett s and Saji-Ya will continue in the new space, said

St. Paul Planning Commission denies housing development near Frogtown

St. Paul Planning Commission denies housing development near Frogtown Opponents fear plan will accelerate gentrification in the Frogtown area.  February 5, 2021 5:57pm Text size Copy shortlink: The St. Paul Planning Commission on Friday narrowly rejected a $60 million housing development proposed for a long-vacant lot a mile east of Allianz Field. Several commissioners and housing advocates worry the project not only is too expensive for most area residents to rent, but that it will drive up rents and taxes in nearby neighborhoods desperate for low-cost housing. I think the long-term effects of this development will negatively affect the community more than any positive impact it might have, said Adrian Perryman, one of eight commission members to vote against the project s site plan. He said projects that promote equity, sustainability and affordability to a wide range of residents are a focus of the Planning