I would also like to thank each of you that have been a source of encouragement to me and my family in the recent loss on my wife, Rosie. Your cards and prayers have truly been a blessing.
Welcome to DanBostrom.com! We have seen a number of improvements as well as strategic partnerships come together to accomplish some pretty amazing projects. We have listed several of the current improvements and projects below. Without your continued support, feedback and hard work, many of these things would not be possible.
With the support and participation of neighbors, our district councils, business associations and the community development corporations, we have had great success this year in initiating many major reinvestment projects in my ward. I am pleased to have been involved in securing support for these initiatives. The highlights include:
* Duluth-Case Area Street Improvements. A four-million-dollar Residential Street Vitality Project is now underway here. The neighborhood will benefit from repaved streets; new gutters, curbs, and lantern-style streetlights; improved sidewalks, upgraded water and sewer connections, and new boulevard trees.
* Eastside Heritage Park is the latest investment along Phalen Boulevard. Located at Arcade Street and Neid Lane, this new park will feature connections and parking for the Vento Trail, informational kiosks that tell the history of Eastside industry and its people, a picnic pavilion and restrooms.
* Payne Avenue Streetscaping in the Railroad Island area is nearly complete. This 1.65-million-dollar project resulted in lantern-style streetlights, boulevard trees, improved traffic lanes, grass medians, curbs and gutters. In the coming years, this design will be extended north along the entire length of Payne Avenue.
* Furness Parkway walking paths, with new lighting, trees, benches and crosswalks, will be extended to stretch from Larpenteur Avenue to Maryland Avenue.
* Payne/Maryland Partnership. In his capital budget, Mayor Coleman has included $8 million for the new community center in the Payne/Maryland area. This will include a new library, a new recreation center and a public park. The city will join with community partners to provide a needed reinvestment at this critical corner.
* Business Investment. Even with a sluggish economy, we are seeing some favorable business growth in Ward 6. The Cub Foods store in Phalen Village continues to be successful, and the development there will be nearly full when Polly’s Coffee Cove opens a second Eastside location across from Cub. Rainbow Foods on Arcade Street has remodeled the facade and entrance area and made significant improvements inside. On White Bear Avenue, Colleen’s Sherwood Lounge will expand to add additional seating and a kitchen, and the Tio Santiago Bakery will soon open in the Hillcrest area.
Photo: Dan Bostrom at the Grand Opening of the Phalen Village Cub Foods on October 30, 2008. Also included in photo is Explorer Will Steeger and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. It is also worth noting that the Phalen Village Cub Store is the first Minnesota "LEED" Gold Certifiied grocery store.
* 3M Site Redevelopment. Assembled by Councilmember Kathy Lantry and myself, a group of community leaders and stakeholders continue to form options for the redevelopment of the 40-plus acre 3M site near Minnehaha and Arcade. The group has studied pollution issues, federal historic and environmental requirements, and market forces that will impact how we can once again bring living wage jobs to this important site. Watch for a report this winter on redevelopment options.
With your further support, I will continue to work hard for our city and neighborhoods. While I am not up for re-election this year, keeping in touch with constituents, advertising in neighborhood publications, supporting community events and preparing for the next election are all continuing activities that need your support.
Welcome to DanBostrom.com! We have seen a number of improvements as well as strategic partnerships come together to accomplish some pretty amazing projects. We have listed several of the current improvements and projects below. Without your continued support, feedback and hard work, many of these things would not be possible.
Photo: Dan Bostrom at the Grand Opening of the Phalen Village Cub Foods on October 30, 2008. Also included in photo is Explorer Will Steeger and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. It is also worth noting that the Phalen Village Cub Store is the first Minnesota "LEED" Gold Certifiied grocery store.
