Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

{ 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

Curious about latest Sholom Home site plan?

Former Shalom development plans Developers have officially filed for parking and density variances so they can convert the former Sholom Home property into rental … more

By Michael Kuchta, Executive Director district10@district10comopark.org | 3/10/20

New jobs coming to Midway

A firm with water resource projects, including the recent Transforming Central work, is relocating to University Ave. The St. Paul City Council Jan. 8, 2020, acting as the Housing and … more

By JANE McCLURE | 3/10/20

{ Development Roundup } Feb 2020

Taco Bell won’t be rebuilding Facing the prospect of a no vote from the St. Paul Planning Commission, Taco Bell has shelved plans for a new restaurant at 565 N. Snelling Ave. That … more

By JANE McCLURE | 3/10/20

Development plan at ‘superblock’ evolving

By JANE McCLURE A 2016 master plan for the Midway Center “superblock” outlined an ambitious vision of 18-story high-rise office buildings along Snelling Ave., as well as apartments, hotel space … more

2/10/20

{ Development Roundup } January 2020

By JANE McCLURE Reuter Walton unveils Fairview plans at Fairview and University Two seven-story apartment buildings could rise at the northwest corner of University and Fairview avenues. … more

2/10/20

B Line route may extend to downtown St. Paul

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN The initial route proposed for the B Line. After hearing from community members, planners now recommend extending the B Line to downtown St. Paul. The B Line will run along … more

12/29/19

The Pitch meets delays

By JANE MCCLURE Too-high groundwater levels and rising construction costs have slowed the start on the Pitch, a six-story mixed-use development west of Allianz Field. The six-story project, … more

12/29/19