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The Winnipeg Project : a new beginning for Rice Street

By Mary Thoemke , TC Daily Planet

The sun shone brightly in a cold, blue November sky, and smiles were the order of the day, as community members, developers, architects, and elected officials broke ground for the Winnipeg development at Rice Street and Winnipeg Avenue in Saint Paul. The $12.7 million mixed use project will have commercial shops at street level in each of its two buildings, and 56 units of rental housing for families with varying income levels. Sparc, the local non-profit community development corporation, and Legacy Management and Development Company are co-developers. Legacy will manage the project. MORE »

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Coping with recession

By Maura Youngman , TC Daily Planet

In times of economic downturn, some Minneapolis residents are generating creative solutions to help their families save food, fuel, and money.

Eating for less

Longfellow neighborhood resident Jean Galligan says she has started to participate in what she calls cooperative shopping. “Me and a friend will go over to Sam’s Club together and buy a lot of stuff. I’ll say- I’ll help you with that cost, and she’ll make extra servings to send home with me. It’s great because then you have more recipes.” MORE »