Residential Development
Designed to help neighborhoods hard hit by the housing foreclosure crisis, these programs provide funding to purchase, rehabilitate and resell some of the beautiful old homes in our neighborhood. In partnership with the City of Saint Paul, and the Little Bohemia Neighborhood Association, the Fort Road Federation led the effort to rehabilitate 18 properties included in the Invest St Paul and Neighborhood Stabilization programs.
Little Bohemia
In 2008 the neighborhood now known as Little Bohemia was declared a "blighted" neighborhood and eligible for funding from the City of Saint Paul via the Invest St Paul and Neighborhood Stabilization programs.
Designed to help neighborhoods hard hit by the housing foreclosure crisis, these programs provide funding to purchase, rehabilitate and resell some of the beautiful old homes in our neighborhood. In partnership with the City of Saint Paul, and the Little Bohemia Neighborhood Association, the Fort Road Federation is leading the effort to rehabilitate 18 properties included in the Invest St Paul and Neighborhood Stabilization programs.
Phase I
Work began in 2011 and in 2012, two rehabilitated houses on Banfil Ave were sold. The Thurwald house, a historic home built by a local merchant in the 1880's, was move from its former location on 384 Smith Ave, to its current home at 29 Douglas St. In the spring of 2013, two more houses, 386 Harrison Ave and 22 Douglas Street were sold.
In 2008 the neighborhood now known as Little Bohemia was declared a "blighted" neighborhood and eligible for funding from the City of Saint Paul via the Invest St Paul and Neighborhood Stabilization programs.
Designed to help neighborhoods hard hit by the housing foreclosure crisis, these programs provide funding to purchase, rehabilitate and resell some of the beautiful old homes in our neighborhood. In partnership with the City of Saint Paul, and the Little Bohemia Neighborhood Association, the Fort Road Federation is leading the effort to rehabilitate 18 properties included in the Invest St Paul and Neighborhood Stabilization programs.
Phase I
Work began in 2011 and in 2012, two rehabilitated houses on Banfil Ave were sold. The Thurwald house, a historic home built by a local merchant in the 1880's, was move from its former location on 384 Smith Ave, to its current home at 29 Douglas St. In the spring of 2013, two more houses, 386 Harrison Ave and 22 Douglas Street were sold.
Phase II
At the end of 2013, 17 undeveloped/rehabilitated properties remained in Little Bohemia ISP/NSP area. In January 2014, the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority granted the Federation developer status and purchased 8 properties for the next phase of development. The 8 houses were renovated and sold.
At the end of 2013, 17 undeveloped/rehabilitated properties remained in Little Bohemia ISP/NSP area. In January 2014, the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority granted the Federation developer status and purchased 8 properties for the next phase of development. The 8 houses were renovated and sold.
Phase III
In 2016-2017, houses at 326 Harrison Ave, 457 N Smith Ave, and 301 Sturgis Ave were rehabilitated and sold as single family homes.
In 2016-2017, houses at 326 Harrison Ave, 457 N Smith Ave, and 301 Sturgis Ave were rehabilitated and sold as single family homes.
For more information on the Little Bohemia, visit the Little Bohemia Neighborhood Association website at littlebohemiastpaul.org
Previous Work In Little Bohemia
The Federation has a long history of residential development in the Little Bohemia neighborhood, including these projects:
The Federation has a long history of residential development in the Little Bohemia neighborhood, including these projects:
The Brewery Neighborhood
The Brewery Breakthrough Project is a 44 unit development that was developed by the Federation with funding assistance from the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities program, and the City of Saint Paul's STAR program.
The project was designed for various incomes and livings styles and includes new and rehabilitated single family housing, new townhouse units and restoration of the Funk Mansion.
Included in the development is the 22 unit River Heights Townhomes developed by Brighton Development Corporation and the Federation. In 2003, 1000 Friends of Minnesota awarded the Federation a Smart Growth award for the Brewery Project
The Brewery Breakthrough Project is a 44 unit development that was developed by the Federation with funding assistance from the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities program, and the City of Saint Paul's STAR program.
The project was designed for various incomes and livings styles and includes new and rehabilitated single family housing, new townhouse units and restoration of the Funk Mansion.
Included in the development is the 22 unit River Heights Townhomes developed by Brighton Development Corporation and the Federation. In 2003, 1000 Friends of Minnesota awarded the Federation a Smart Growth award for the Brewery Project
