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Thanks in large part to a decision earlier this month by the Federal Transit Administration, in which they altered their funding formula for transit projects, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman announced today that funding had been secured for inclusion of Central Corridor Light Rail stations at Western Avenue, Hamline Avenue, and Victoria Street.  MORE »

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Thanks in large part to a decision earlier this month by the Federal Transit Administration, in which they altered their funding formula for transit projects, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman announced today that funding had been secured for inclusion of Central Corridor Light Rail stations at Western Avenue, Hamline Avenue, and Victoria Street.  MORE »

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In less than a year, construction could begin on the planned Central Corridor light-rail, which the Metropolitan Council claims will bring increased transportation opportunities to Twin Cities. But for many Central Corridor neighbors, it could bring something very different: unsustainable property tax increases, gentrification, and the loss of historic, racially diverse, and close-knit neighborhoods such as St. Paul’s Aurora-St. Anthony and Frogtown. MORE »

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Carl Griffin grew up in the Rondo Neighborhood in the late 1950s, when “there actually was a Main Street” there.MORE »

And then, in the 1960s, Griffin watched as the construction of I-94 devastated the landscape and culture of this predominately African-American neighborhood in St. Paul.

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Participants in Thursday’s Central Corridor bus tour through St. Paul looked out onto the well-maintained homes of Charles Avenue. Located in Frogtown, some sections of the avenue were hailed as an affordable-housing success story. (Photo by Karen Hollish)

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St. Paul residents got another look at the Bike Walk Central Corridor Action Plan when the current draft was informally re-released on October 6. They have had since the spring to review draft forms but the time to make comments that could really change the document before it goes to the City Council is coming to an end.MORE »

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Figure 14. Visualization of Charles Avenue and Chatsworth Street – a typical intersection of a commuter and local bikeway-Page 24 of report.

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About 30 Asian businesses along University Avenue filed a civil rights complaint with the Federal Transit Administration, similar to one filed by African American residents and businesses in June, reports MPR.MORE »

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There was good news and bad news at the October 15 meeting of the University Avenue Business Association (UABA).  The bad news is that the Met Council has still not come through with mitigation funds to deal with the inevitable loss of business due to light rail construction.  UABA members are also not happy with accounts of the current light rail construction happening in downtown St. Paul, where promised signage for construction areas was not adequate or timely, according to speakers at the meeting.  The good news is that Wing Young Huie is planning a public art project along University Avenue similar to the one he did along Lake Street, and many businesses will get to be part of an artistic endeavor that will both draw people into University Avenue and will celebrate the people and businesses along the neighborhoods surrounding the avenue. MORE »

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An impassioned group of St. Paul citizens, civic leaders and city officials on Tuesday urged state officials to help fund the construction of three additional light rail stops along University Avenue. MORE »

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Provided by the Stops for Us coalition, this graphic shows the three additional light rail stations the group wants to see built along University Avenue for the Central Corridor project

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