Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

{ Monitor in a Minute } April 2021

Big Top can relocate store Even though its building is a fire-damaged shell, Big Top Liquors has obtained city approval to renew its off-sale liquor license. The St. Paul City Council approved the … more

By JANE McCLURE | 4/14/21

Lexington Station denied

Lexington Station and its 288 apartments won’t be built near Lexington Parkway and University Avenue. On a 4-3 vote April 7, 2021, the St. Paul City Council rejected an appeal by developer … more

By Jane McClure | 4/14/21

Dunkin' Donuts joins Hiway at new Roseville branch

Complementing an ongoing commitment to provide best-in-class services, state-of-art technology, and fun for its members as well as to the communities that it serves, Hiway Credit Union announces that … more

4/14/21

Alatus project sparks debate on definition of ‘affordable housing’, gentrification

Developer Alatus’ Lexington Station mixed-use project is in the hands of the St. Paul City Council, with a public hearing and likely vote March 17 on its site plan. The Minneapolis-based … more

By Jane McClure | 3/10/21

Medica moves to Midway, focusing on economic inclusion

Medica hopes to impact the community for the better and create more diversity and economic inclusion by opening its first location in St. Paul.An office with 50 staff members will operate out of the … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 3/10/21

The mixed use construction project in the NW corner of Dale Street and University Avenue will bring 40 new deeply affordable units of rental housing to Frogtown. Located directly across the street from the Rondo Community Library, the building will be jointly owned and managed by Wellington Management and Neighborhood Development Center. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

St. Paul real estate market in the time of COVID-19

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLINWhile some people refer to the last 11 months as the ‘Big Pause,’ it has been anything but that for real estate broker and business owner Mike Smith. He said, … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 3/10/21

St. Paul businesses get $1.6 million after civil unrest

St. Paul businesses have received more than $1.6 million for to recover from 2020’s civil unrest. Another $4.725 million went to help small business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. more

By JANE McCLURE | 2/11/21

{ Development Roundup } January 2021

Wilder Square changesThe Wilder Square project is moving ahead, with assistance Dec. 9 from the city. The St. Paul City Council, acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board, … more

By JANE McCLURE | 1/14/21

Banfield to open site on Larpenter

Banfield Pet Hospital has purchased and plans to expand an existing veterinary clinic on Larpenteur Ave. just west of Lexington. Banfield has acquired Larpenteur Animal Hospital, 1136 W. Larpenteur. … more

By Michael Kuchta, Executive Director district10@district10comopark.org | 1/14/21

Taco Bell can’t rebuild, operations can continue

Taco Bell cannot replace its longtime restaurant at 565 N. Snelling Ave. On a unanimous vote Sept. 16, 2020, the St. Paul City Council upheld an appeal by Hamline Midway Coalition … more

By Jane McClure | 10/17/20

{ Development Roundup }

Zoning changes could bring more density The revamp of St. Paul’s multi-family residential zoning is seen as a way to add housing density, with a focus on affordable housing, … more

By JANE McCLURE | 10/17/20

{ Development Roundup } September 2020

Kimball court Kimball Court, which provides supportive housing in Hamline-Midway, can be enlarged with a new conditional use permit. The St. Paul Planning Commission July 20 approved a new … more

By JANE McCLURE | 9/18/20

Election Sept. 15 for board vacancy in District 4

Special elections Community members in South Como or Energy Park can vote online until 5 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 15 in a special election to fill a vacancy on the District 10 board. To … more

By Michael Kuchta, Executive Director district10@district10comopark.org | 9/18/20

{ Development Roundup }

Taco Bell wants to rebuild Border Foods’ request to rebuild the Taco Bell at 565 N. Snelling Ave. faces a possible vote of denial at the St. Paul Planning Commission Aug. 7. … more

By JANE McCLURE | 8/18/20

Will Midway Center be demolished?

City’s first step preserves use of TIF for redevelopment By JANE McCLURE Tenants at the Midway Center, damaged by fire and vandalism on May 28, are being forced to move out. Their leases have been … more

By JANE McCLURE | 7/15/20

Hiway breaks ground on new location in Roseville

A new credit union with optional self-service technologies and a coffee shop will open next year in Roseville. Hiway Federal Credit Union broke ground at 2471 Fairview Ave. N. on June 25, 2020. … more

7/15/20

{ Development Roundup } July 2020

By JANE McCLURE The new Keystone Foodmobile II has more storage space and the capacity to serve 50% more people at every distribution, bringing shelf stable, fresh, refrigerated and frozen food to … more

By JANE McCLURE | 7/15/20

{ Development Roundup } June 2020

By JANE McCLURE How will fires affect Midway Center ‘superblock’? Development at the Midway Center “superblock” is moving toward a fall groundbreaking for new construction on the … more

6/9/20

{ Development Roundup } May 2020

By JANE McCLURE University and Fairview plan Plans for a 146-apartment, five-story mixed-use building near University and Fairview avenues met resistance from the Union Park District Council (UPDC) … more

5/13/20

Is there enough parking at former Sholom site?

Former Shalom development plans City staff, neighbors and board members debate whether 80 spots is enough for 150 apartments By Jane McClure The former Sholom Home, which has been vacant for more … more

3/20/20