Build a bridge
with collaborative power
Let's make some noise
We’ve made great strides engaging residents, businesses and experts with the promise of an African American cultural enterprise district connected by a community land bridge. Let’s keep up the momentum. Let’s make some noise so we can build a bridge to better.
Upcoming Activities
Location:
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
Thursday, December 15th, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
An evening to rejoice and reimagine
Join us for an evening of seasonally-inspired cuisine and nostalgic holiday music from Penumbra Theatre’s Black Nativity, performed by Jamela Pettiford. Not only will you have the opportunity to experience music from this legacy jewel in Rondo, you may be blessed with tickets to the live performance of Black Nativity.
After the performance, the team developing the master plan will share their role to create an African American cultural enterprise district connected by a community land bridge. The team will also seek additional guidance about community aspirations and priorities. So don’t miss your opportunity to rejoice, reimagine and help build a bridge to better.
Location:
Golden Thyme Coffee & Café
934 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul 55104
Coffee with Keith Baker
Join Executive Director, Keith Baker for conversation and coffee. Share your thoughts and learn about the African American Cultural Enterprise District connected by a community land bridge. Registration required for each event. Limited in person slots available.
Monday, October 24 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Lunch & Learn—What’s up with I-94?
Join Executive Director, Keith Baker, and Alex Burns of Our Streets Minneapolis for a discussion hosted by the Metro State University College of Management, Re-thinking I-94 between Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Join us, along with moderator Dr. Samuel Grant, for this online event.
Wednesday, September 14 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Past ReConnect Rondo Activities
- Through October 24: 120 Coffee with Keith conversations at Golden Thyme Coffee.
- September 14: 65 Zoom attendees for Metro State Lunch & Learn event
- September 10: approximately 400 visitors & conversations at Selby Ave Jazz Fest
- August 25: Intro to Team & Technical Studies Presentation & Dinner (over 125 participants)
- August 21: Central Honors Philando (over 60 conversations)
- August 7: Little Africa Festival (over 200 conversations)
- July 30: V-Fest (over 100 conversations)
- Saturdays, July 16 – August 13: Elders Brunch (over 150 participants)
- Thursdays, July 14 – August 11: Slow Roll & Family Dinner (over 150 participants)
- June 19: Rondo Juneteenth Block Party (over 75 participants)
- October 14-25: Rondo Community Library Sessions (over 50 participants)
- September 11: Selby Jazz Fest (over 400 conversations)
- July 7: Virtual Town Hall Meeting (over 80 participants)
- June 10-29: 4P Funding Model exploration (58 experts from various fields and community members)
- June 2-3: Community Benefits Workshops (40 participants)
- May 24-27: Listen & Learn Zoom Meetings (120 participants)
- April: Mass Mailing (9,000 postcards to all Rondo households and businesses in Summit University/Frogtown area)
- February 2: Legislative Action (testified to the Minnesota House Transportation Policy Committee)
- Rondo Roundtable member engagement
- Brand refresh
- New Executive Director
- Jurisdictional relationships solidified
- ReConnect Rondo Technical Advisory Team established
- Community ecosystem mapping
- Purpose & Need position paper submitted to MnDOT
- “Listening, Learning, Leveraging, Leaning In” report
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) Advisory Services Panel (included community tours and 125 interviews)
- Health Impact Assessment
- Friendly Streets Initiative/ReConnect Rondo (250+ surveys completed)
- Surveys at Rondo Block Party, Rondo Days and Selby Jazz Fest
- Healthy Communities Initiative study