Payne Phalen
Payne Phalen
Patrolling the East Side
Kids hanging out… drunks loitering in the streets … slum landlords … drug dealing in broad daylight…jaywalking… pre-teens stealing a skateboard from a fenced in yard. Joyce Krizinac has seen it all in her neighborhood on the East Side of Saint Paul. A long time resident of the community, Krizinac says, “ I’ve seen an increase in ‘riff raff’, for lack of a better term.” MORE »
"She's always been there to help us"
Early on a cool, hazy Friday morning, people cross the street from McDonough Homes to stand in line at the garage located behind the large white house at Wheelock Parkway and Jackson Street in Saint Paul. Most are silent, keeping to themselves, though some engage in spirited conversations. After a while, the back door opens and Sister Kathleen Spencer steps outside, greeting everyone as she walks to the garage. When she opens the door, people slowly move into the garage where an assortment of bakery goods and other food awaits. MORE »
Working for a miracle
Losses of jobs and older housing stock have exacted a toll on the Payne Phalen neighborhood on the East Side of St. Paul. Recently vacant storefronts bear signs announcing a store opening, advertising space for rent, or announcing a building for sale. Adjacent to Payne Avenue, once-elegant homes are in deteriorating condition. As in other urban neighborhoods, “Vacant” signs mark the homes that are in foreclosure or condemned for unsafe conditions. Committed residents hope to change these bleak conditions. MORE »
Privatizing St. Paul Rec Centers
At first glance, Orchard Recreation Center looks like any other rec center in Saint Paul. However, when you approach the front doors you quickly notice the difference. Taped to the door, is a letter from the City of Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation that reads: MORE »
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