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The development of light rail on the Central Corridor presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to connect communities, cultures, generations and two central cities.
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Residents and five community development organizations have been working tirelessly for years to transform the University & Dale intersection, where an adult movie-house once stood, into…
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Frogtown Square, a mixed use project providing 50 affordable apartments for seniors and
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17,500 square feet of commercial space for small neighborhood businesses run by entrepreneurs of color. The project is a testament to the power of resourceful CDCs and grassroots-driven community development.
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Our partners are building on this momentum by developing partnerships with private developers to repurpose sites along the light rail line, like the historic Old Home Dairy building.
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The new development will provide 53 units of workforce housing and 5,000 sq. ft. of commercial space.
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The Irrigate initiative, a partnership between LISC, Springboard for the Arts and the City of St. Paul, has brought together artists and business owners to leverage arts and culture as a catalyst for economic development.
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The Little Mekong Business District has made the most of this partnership to engage residents, beautify businesses and the district and promote all that it has to offer.
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The intersection of arts and culture and community development also includes our real estate development efforts in the corridor.
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Artist Organizers work with housing developers to create a sense of community as developments are in the “in-between” phases of coming to fruition.
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In the near future, the Hamline Station site will be home to 108 families, commercial tenants, and an outdoor plaza to continue the community building efforts of Artify.
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Trains begin running on June 14, 2014. We look forward to developing new partnerships that will enhance the quality of life of the neighborhoods adjacent to the rail line.