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by Maury Glover, Fox 9. Originally published February 2, 2021. A pocket park at North Fisk Street and Concordia Avenue honors the memory of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, but Marvin Anderson hopes there’s a way for it to live again. “If the transportation took it away, the transportation can help us
by Frederick Melo, Pioneer Press. Originally published February 2, 2021. A lifetime ago, construction of Interstate 94 carved a deep trench through a historically middle-class Black neighborhood in St. Paul, destroying properties by the hundreds. More than 600 Black families were forced to relocate, and many never saw just compensation for
Architectural renderings courtesy Design by Melo and Visuals by James. interview by Cathy Wurzer, MPR. Originally broadcast February 2, 2021 A proposal to reconnect St. Paul’s fractured Rondo neighborhood gets a hearing Tuesday before the state House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. The Rondo land bridge would span I-94 between
by Emilie Wille, streets.mn. Originally published December 10, 2020. Saint Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood is a thriving, diverse community and home to many immigrant families and Black-owned businesses. It’s situated between University Avenue and the METRO Green Line to the north and Selby Avenue to the south. Black churches, businesses,
By Adina Solomon, ULI. Originally published October 7, 2020. Beginning in the 1950s, the Interstate Highway System began to span the continent, connecting cities across the United States and driving suburban development. But in many cities, these highway projects also physically divided communities and paved over neighborhoods. New infrastructure projects
by Professor Samuel L, Myers Jr, University of Minnesota. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed by a Minneapolis police officer during an arrest. The officer pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck for several minutes while Floyd was handcuffed face down in the street. Two other officers further
By Blake MacKenzie, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Originally published February 14, 2020. If you’ve ever driven on I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul, you’ve gone right over the heart of the historic Rondo neighborhood. Before the interstate went through in the 1960s, Rondo was a thriving mostly-black community. In fact,
I was delighted to hear Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mention the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul during his inaugural address in January. While elaborating on his vision for One Minnesota, he mentioned the importance of establishing good relationships between state government and local leaders to help their communities thrive. He
by Beth Mattson-Teig, ULI. Originally published March 29, 2018. ULI Advisory Services has presented their recommendations on a proposed Rondo Community Land Bridge in St. Paul—a project that is intended to build both a physical and symbolic bridge for the Rondo neighborhood. The proposed land bridge would cap Interstate 94 for
by Emma Nelson, Star Tribune originally published March 24, 2018 A constant roar rises from Interstate 94 in St. Paul as cars rip down eight lanes of traffic on their way between the Twin Cities’ two downtowns. What sliced apart a thriving neighborhood a half-century ago is a stark, concrete
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