Summit-University
One night in Bangkok
It was time to bring the whole family out for a Green Line Gem tonight and we picked Bangkok Thai Deli (315 University), which has been on my list for a long time. It’s in the “sparkly smokestack” building on the north side of University just east of Farrington.MORE »
Noodle soup on a cold spring day
Recently, a five-block section of University around the future Western Avenue Green Line station was designated Little Mekong by the Asian Economic Development Association. I’m thankful they picked Little Mekong because it represents the river’s trajectory through China, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and ending in Vietnam.MORE »
Think Big Picture: An affordable housing plan for Central Corridor
The Big Picture Project, as the name suggests, has some big ideas. The team behind the Project, which was organized to align affordable housing plans along the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit route, is made up of key players from local government, finance, urban planning, real estate development and of course, the community.MORE »
Kierra's Kitchen
In a small classroom at the Rondo Community Outreach Library in St. Paul, veteran photojournalist Judy Griesedieck had been sharing her ideas about the perfect photographic image: compelling, provocative, ready for Page One. Her vast experience was palpable, and her enthusiasm infectious.MORE »
Next phase begins in March: Hamline Avenue to Robert Street
There was a collective sigh of relief along west University Avenue last November as the 2011 Central Corridor construction season came to a close.
The heavy equipment departed, barricades came down and traffic flowed freely again along University in the three-mile stretch from Emerald Street at the Minneapolis border to Hamline Avenue.MORE »
Black Pearl Sings! at the Penumbra
A story of power, alliance, betrayal and the quest for freedom. Featuring spirituals, folk songs and the blues—the heart of American music.
THEATER | Playwright Christina Ham on creating "Henry's Freedom Box" for SteppingStone Theatre
The historic Underground Railroad was a vast network by which slaves escaped southern plantations, fleeing to the northern U.S. and Canada. With hundreds going north each year, the South lost roughly 100,000 slaves between 1810 and 1850. Estimates vary, but incontrovertibly, a lot of Africans and African-Americans made it to freedom with the help of people who risked a great deal in the process.MORE »
Three more stations mean partial victory, St. Paul residents say more Central Corridor changes needed
Thanks in large part to a decision earlier this month by the Federal Transit Administration, in which they altered their funding formula for transit projects, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman announced today that funding had been secured for inclusion of Central Corridor Light Rail stations at Western Avenue, Hamline Avenue, and Victoria Street. MORE »
University Avenue businesses face double whammy with Central Corridor increasing their property taxes
Small businesses along the proposed Central Corridor light rail line are seeing red this month after St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman proposed $2.9 million in assessments that the owners would have to pay for a streetscape improvement plan for improved lighting, drainage, and tree planting along St. Paul's portion of the corridor. On December 31, the University Avenue Business Association (UABA) sent a letter refusing to support the assessments until the city made a commitment to do something about UABA's other priorities: parking, business support funds, and preparation for light rail construction. (See related article: Rondo residents sue to stop Central Corridor)MORE »
Rondo residents sue to stop Central Corridor Light Rail
Saying that government planning agencies have neglected to adequately consider the impacts of the Central Corridor Light Rail Project on area businesses and residents, neighborhood groups and residents filed a lawsuit in Federal Court today to keep construction on the long-planned project from commencing. (See related article: University Avenue businesses face double whammy with Central Corridor increasing their property taxes)MORE »
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