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The big idea is to create Minnesota’s first African American cultural enterprise district connected by a community land bridge. This will not only repair, restore and revitalize Rondo, it will help reverse racial disparity gaps in Minnesota once and for all. We must make a difference for our community that has lost so much. We must build a bridge to better. Together, we will:
By uniting city, state and community leaders in purposeful partnership, we have the power to inspire real change. To show that citizens can reshape their neighborhoods in pursuit of more welcoming, inclusive and connected places for residents, regardless of their race, backgrounds or places of origin. To prove that, together, we will triumph over adversity.
"Today we acknowledge the sins of our past. We regret the stain of racism that allowed so callous a decision as the one that led to families being dragged from their homes creating a diaspora of the African American community in the City of Saint Paul."
Chris Coleman, former Mayor of Saint Paul
The Rondo Land Bridge Feasibility Study shows how this project will benefit the community in many significant and equitable ways.
468 - 576 housing units in Rondo
1000+ new residents
1,304 - 1,872 new permanent and construction related jobs
87,750 - 108,000 square feet
29,250 - 36,000 square feet
approximately $3.8 million - $4.2 million annually
1360 University Ave. W., Suite 104 #181
Saint Paul, MN 55104-4092
Tel: (651) 644-4926
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1360 University Ave W.
Ste 104 #181
Saint Paul, MN 55104-4092
© 2021 ReConnect Rondo
All Rights Reserved.
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