Nature never planned a spot better
adapted to build up a showy and delightful display of architecture and
gardening than that natural terrace of (St. Paul’s) hills… All the
different classes, however, mingle together, forming a singular mass,
variously habited, speaking different languages, and distinguished by a
variety of complexions, features, and manners.
Yet all this appears
quite common, and excites no curiosity among those who have resided here
but a few months
Bond, J. Wesley,
Minnesota and Its Resources,
Redfield (Press) 1853, pp 109 – 113
2010 Structured removal of public property
declining Ash Trees in the West End
District 9 (West 7th neighborhoods)/Ward
2 meeting
scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26
at Palace Recreation Center. Areas affected in West 7th:
Eleanor Avenue (3 E/W
Blocks)--Chatsworth to West 7th, 25 trees
View Strees (3 N/S blocks)--Randolph to Dead end street, 34 trees
Daly Street (1 N/S block)--Jefferson to Palace, 15 trees
The
West 7th/Fort Road Federation &
District 9 Community
Council Board,
staff and office location
Serving
the West End neighborhoods
of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota.
As a
non-profit organization, our mission
is to provide
social, physical, and economic
development opportunities
for the people who
live,
own real property, or are employed
in the West 7th/Fort Road Community.
Up-coming board meetings,
second Mondays of
the month:
July 12, August 9, September 13
Agenda, amazing photos and participants!
Year 2008 in review
Federation's history
since its founding in 1973 as well as state and
local perspectives
Neighborhood
historical images
A potential renovation of the bottling house of the historic complex into Brewery Lofts for
artists, a $25 million housing project. For more information
on development and investment potential of this historic
property, call 651.298.5599
West 7th/Fort Road
District 9 Area Plan
(pdf file)
Updated April 2008
The Seven Corners Gateway Development Evaluation
Tool
(.pdf
file) Draft 12.21.07
created to evaluate proposed developments of
the city-owned property across from the Xcel
Energy Center between Kellogg Boulevard and W. 5th
St. and the adjacent Transit Center triangle site.
This document is a result of several focus group
discussions of the 7 Corner Gateway Task Force
convened by CapitolRiver Council District 17.
Mississippi River Critical
Area Task Force Report
A Summary for Public
Discussion
Draft 5/1/2006
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View, and add to,
West End
Calendar of
Events
Water, water everywhere!
Or rather that tasty spring water is again
available at the "Schmidt Brewery" for 50˘
a gallon! Bring your own containers to 887 West 7th Street and
tap the flow!
Fees: Entry fee for each trip to cleanup
site:
$5.00 car; $10 minivan; $15 larger vehicles
Fee is applied toward your load:
$3.00 tires; $10 appliances; $10 furniture; $10
concrete; $10 electronics; $20 air conditioners.
Free: scrap metal, florescent bulbs and
balasts, thermostats and thermometers containing mercury.
No: oil, chemicals,pesticides, paint, asphalt,
fill
West End Neighbors Garden Tour
Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
A task force
of the Federation, this will be the third annual tour. Seventeen
or so neighbors will offer their
gardens for viewing (free!) and plant divisions will be for sale at the Federation
offices, 974 West 7th Street. In addition, Master Gardeners and
experienced West End gardeners will be available for consultations
and advice! For questions, or to offer your garden, please
contact Kent Petterson,
Terrace Horticultural Books
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Past events
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Coordinator
Peinture de plein air
West End Neighbors Garden Tour
Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
While you mosey through the West End Garden Tour, you may hear
sounds of a guitar and see a few West End Artists at their easels
painting in open air. The French call this peinture de
plein air. Please feel free to ask the artists about their
work and West End Arts. Hope to see you there!
The City of Saint Paul's
Business Resource Center
The City of Saint Paul's Department of Planning and Economic Development is
your one-stop shop for information on business resources and assistance in Saint
Paul. Our public-private economic development team is committed to providing Saint
Paul businesses with the information and support they need to succeed.
Local publications
- West
7th/Fort Road Federation.
Twenty Five
Years of Facing Change (1998)
Twenty-five year anniversary publication.
- Landsberger,
Joseph, et al.
Gateway to a New World: Building Čech
and Slovak Communities in the West End
(2003). A fund raiser for the North
High Bridge Park.
The Federation has a rich tradition of
developing housing and restoring its historic
neighborhoods.
Completed
residential developments
Irvine Park, Goodrich Avenue housing, Superior
Street Cottages, and the Brewery Neighborhood.
Current neighborhood projects
Listings of area schools and school programs
Recreation facilities
and opportunities
of the West End
City and regional parks, facilities, and special
programs
North
High Bridge Park and Sculpture Garden
High Bridge:
1887 construction | 1904 storm |
1985 bridge demolition | 2008 smokestack implosion
Service and social groups of the West End
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