The Saint Paul Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 8:30 a.m. Friday, January 20, on proposed changes to the rules for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA). Originally scheduled for November 18, the hearing was postponed at…
The Park at RiversEdge will be part of the proposed River Balcony, a 1.5-mile promenade along the Mississippi River bluff in downtown Saint Paul. The long-proposed RiversEdge mixed-use development along downtown Saint Paul’s riverfront has taken another step forward. The…
Proposed balcony exploits the bluff to give downtown new ways to access riverSaint Paul officials unveiled the final schematic last week for an ambitious redesign of the downtown riverfront that bridges the divide between the Mississippi and the high bluff…
Residents of Saint Paul’s Upper Landing hope recent meetings with city and railroad officials will lead to fewer freight trains idling day and night for hours at a time near their condominiums and apartments. The trains from Union Pacific Railway…
The latest schematic for a new Mississippi River Learning Center would transform the park around Watergate Marina into a center for recreation and education with new trails, improved public access to the river, a blufftop trailhead and office building, and…
The city of Saint Paul, as the owner and one of the partners of the proposed Mississippi River Learning Center in Crosby Farm Regional Park, hosted a public meeting on August 11 to unveil an initial schematic design for the…
Design consultants combine the best of three concepts presented in April. A new design for the city of Saint Paul’s proposed River Learning Center in Crosby Farm and Hidden Falls regional parks drew a mostly favorable response from 70 people…
Rent control is bound to failRegarding the letter to the editor from Marri Renne (“Rent control is still a bad idea,” MyVillager Inbox, August 3): With rent control, there will be increased property taxes for all homeowners. The value of…
The three visions for the River Learning Center near Watergate Marina are "The Bridge," "The Path" and "The Destination." An online survey on the concepts will remain open until June 24.More than 125 people attended a workshop on June 9…
The River Balcony is a proposed 1.5-mile promenade along downtown Saint Paul’s river bluff. Plans for a 1.5-mile balcony along the Mississippi river-front in downtown Saint Paul are nearing completion. The public will be able to view designs at an…
Freedom and gun controlI have tried to have faith that all our kids will be OK in this country. But it’s hard when the people who are responsible for making laws say things like, “You can’t legislate evil,” “It’s just…
As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins a study that will determine the future of the locks and dams at Lower Saint Anthony Falls and by the former Ford Motor Company site, advocates for the Mississippi River will be…
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