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St. Paul: David Barton Reflective Garden offers place for peace, wisdom, calm

By sage holben (Dayton’s Bluff District Forum) | December 10, 2012

Peace. Green and white signs in Dayton’s Bluff remind people to “Be Peaceful.” A small group of residents gathers at Mounds Boulevard and 6th Street to encourage peace, not war. How appropriate that a Circle of Peace™ labyrinth has recently become a part of the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. Tragedies are not uncommon on the greater East Side, but people who live and work here are stronger than any hardships they face. Most are, I believe, people of peace and people who look out for one another and for the good in others.

Farewell to historic Margaret playground in St. Paul

By Steve Trimble (Dayton’s Bluff District Forum) | December 10, 2012

Two months ago, I wrote about the heritage and demise of historical 3M Building #1. Now the neglected Margaret Recreation Center will be razed. Isn’t it too bad that local authorities almost always choose the East Side as the area to lose its institutions?

Friends of Mounds Park recap year, look to future projects at annual meeting

By Steve Trimble (Dayton’s Bluff District Forum) | December 10, 2012

The Friends of Mounds Park had their annual meeting on October 24. This year it was in the downstairs banquet room of Obb’s and was attended by a dozen or so people.

Minneapolis: Third public forum with Above the Falls planners Dec. 10

By Margo Ashmore (Northeaster) | December 4, 2012

Northeasters who remember the 2001 Above the Falls master plan for the Mississippi River will find one Northeast area with a recommended use change, when planners meet public on Monday, Dec. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board headquarters, 2117 West River Road.

Park board buys more riverfront land in Northeast Minneapolis

By Kerry Ashmore (Northeaster) | November 9, 2012

Psycho Suzi’s might someday have to find another spot for its overflow parking.

E-DEMOCRACY | Lorax of Lilydale’s views on “Legacy”

By Multiple authors (E-Democracy issues forums) | October 18, 2012

From: Jon Kerr Date: Oct 17 14:56 UTC

For those that missed it, the Lorax was in Lilydale recently. See what he had to say about development plans using our Legacy tax funds!

E-DEMOCRACY | St. Paul’s Conway Recreation Center to be privatized

By Multiple authors (E-Democracy issues forums) | October 15, 2012

From: Betsy Leach Date: Oct 12 19:40 UTC

Minneapolis Park Board vote on future of Phillips Pool set for October 3, amid questions of financial sustainability

By edfelien@southsidepride.com (Southside Pride) | October 2, 2012

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, at its meeting Wednesday, Oct.

St. Paul: A plan is in place for a new Monkey Island playground, but group still needs to raise $15,000

By Michelle Christianson () | September 25, 2012

When last we visited Monkey Island back in May, the city had removed all play equipment and benches from the small playground at Hendon and Branston avenues in St. Anthony Park.

New park opens at Coldwater Spring near Mississippi River

By steveyoungburns (TC Daily Planet) | September 23, 2012

Long past overdue, the changes at Coldwater Spring, the newest addition to the National Park Service’s Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in Minneapolis are remarkable.

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St. Paul: David Barton Reflective Garden offers place for peace, wisdom, calm

By sage holben (Dayton’s Bluff District Forum) | December 10, 2012

Farewell to historic Margaret playground in St. Paul

By Steve Trimble (Dayton’s Bluff District Forum) | December 10, 2012

Friends of Mounds Park recap year, look to future projects at annual meeting

By Steve Trimble (Dayton’s Bluff District Forum) | December 10, 2012

Minneapolis: Third public forum with Above the Falls planners Dec. 10

By Margo Ashmore (Northeaster) | December 4, 2012

Park board buys more riverfront land in Northeast Minneapolis

By Kerry Ashmore (Northeaster) | November 9, 2012

E-DEMOCRACY | Lorax of Lilydale’s views on “Legacy”

By Multiple authors (E-Democracy issues forums) | October 18, 2012

E-DEMOCRACY | St. Paul’s Conway Recreation Center to be privatized

By Multiple authors (E-Democracy issues forums) | October 15, 2012

Minneapolis Park Board vote on future of Phillips Pool set for October 3, amid questions of financial sustainability

By edfelien@southsidepride.com (Southside Pride) | October 2, 2012

St. Paul: A plan is in place for a new Monkey Island playground, but group still needs to raise $15,000

By Michelle Christianson () | September 25, 2012

New park opens at Coldwater Spring near Mississippi River

By steveyoungburns (TC Daily Planet) | September 23, 2012