Six different haulers will handle trash pickup in Como once Saint Paul’s coordinated collection system begins Oct. 1. Trash day for most of the neighborhood will be Friday, the same day as recycling. For District 10 residents west of Hamline, however, trash day will be Monday; recycling day will remain Friday.
Now We’re Talking Trash Read More »
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is teaming with two foundations to restore the Schiffman Fountain in Como Park. As anyone could see last summer, the 120-year-old bronze sculpture and fountain are deteriorating rapidly in looks and performance. The cast-iron mermaid statue, which sits east of Lexington Parkway and south of the Lakeside Pavilion, is the city’s oldest.
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City rejection of a drive-thru has put a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts at Hamline and Larpenteur on hold. Developer Lee Sarin says he is now trying to rework the development into a larger, multi-tenant space.
Drive-Thru Rejection Sidelines Dunkin’ Donuts Read More »
District 10 has street barricades and portable recycling containers that community members can use for block parties, neighborhood, or family events
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Mike Ireland, the Rev. Frank P. Liu, and Quentin “Q” Nguyen have been chosen as District 10’s additions to the Saint Paul Neighborhood Honor Roll for 2017. The annual award is given to residents or organizations who make a sustained and lasting impact to improve the quality of life in their neighborhood and the city at large.
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A “Pollinator Sky Rise” – a unique, ground-breaking combination of sculpture and science experiment – is now in place on the southwest shore of Como Lake. The Sky Rise is a joint project between Public Art Saint Paul and the University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab.
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Como residents want local coffee shops and sit-down restaurants in our neighborhood, and wouldn’t mind a corner grocer and a taproom, either. Those are some of the conclusions from an online survey District 10 conducted earlier this year about residents’ views on neighborhood businesses.
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District 10 is launching a “safety flag” project at hazardous crosswalks in the neighborhood. The concept is simple: As a pedestrian, you 1) grab a fluorescent orange flag that’s mounted on one side of the crosswalk, 2) wave it to get motorists’ attention, 3) walk across safely. After all, state law requires drivers and cyclists to stop for pedestrians in any crosswalk – marked or unmarked. (Once you reach the other side, just deposit the flag in the canister mounted there.)
That Ought to Get Their Attention Read More »
District 10’s organics recycling drop-off site in Como Park has been an immediate success. After being open less than a year, the site is now the second-busiest in Ramsey County, and it now has five times more capacity than it did when it opened in July 2016. To help you get started, we’ve also got
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The Como Park neighborhood is one of St Paul’s safest, but crime can still occur. Review these tips to help avoid being a victim, and remember to report crimes and suspicious activity to the St Paul Police by calling 9-1-1.
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