Joe Landsberger's Video of the implosion of the High Bridge Smokestack:  7:30 a.m. June 27, 2008


and its dust cloud obscuring the High Bridge

See the old High Bridge coming down
in 1985, as well as its history


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

High Bridge Stack Implosion

Should you have any questions on the implosion, direct them to:
Jim Santoro – Controlled Demolition, Inc. – 410-937-4769

Vibration coming from new High Bridge Combined Cycle Plant
High Bridge Combined Cycle 155 Randolph Ave

An explanation from Jim Zyduck, High Bridge Plant Director 651-223-6701

Detail of the base prior to implosion.
Photos by John Domonkos

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 14, 7 p.m.
August 11, 7 p.m.

Federation's history
since its founding in 1973 as well as state and local perspectives

Neighborhood historical images

Master Developers Jeff and Craig Cohen announced an agreement with Dominium Developers and Acquisition to renovate the bottling house of the historic complex into Brewery Lofts for artists, a $25 million housing project.

For more information, or 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

West 7th Business Association

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.


Agenda, amazing photos and participants!

View and add local organizations' public events

West End Neighbors Garden Tour
Summer Soltice 2008, Saturday, June 21.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Seventeen neighbors offer their gardens as well as plant divisions for sale at the Federation offices, 974 West 7th Street.

For more information: terrace@winternet.com

A new initiative dedicated to fostering and promoting the arts in the West End neighborhoods.

Website minutes and agendas

Blog with more information

Tenth meeting: 7 p.m. Monday
Monday, May 5: West End Arts General Meeting
Will review work and proposals of the Steering Committee.
arts@fortroadfederation.org

Meet at Federation offices.

Local publications

  • Board minutes and proceedings
  • 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

Service and social groups of the West End

Fort Road Federation/District 9 Community Council
974 W. 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102

651-298-5599 email:  fortroadfed@fortroadfederation.org

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