July 2008 
There are 19 blog entries for July 2008.
Ford Plant Receives Reprieve
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at 12:18pm. 422 Views, 0 Comments.
On Thursday, Michigan-based Ford Motor Co. announced that it’s Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood will continue producing the Ranger small pickup through 2011. Previously, the plant had been scheduled to close just over a year from now.
"This is great news for the City of Saint Paul. Ford has been an integral part of our community for more than 80 years, with a legacy of providing good jobs in Saint Paul — a legacy we are working to extend as long as possible," said Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman in a statement.
In April 2006, due to decreasing sales in pick-up trucks and SUVs, Ford announced that its Twin Cities Ranger plant was to close in 2008. Then last year, the automaker extended the plant's life until 2009…
Saint Paul, Release the Hounds!
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at 7:48pm. 381 Views, 0 Comments.
In the past, residents on St. Paul's West Side that wanted to take their four-legged canine friends to an off-leash dog park needed to travel to Minneapolis. Dog lovers, that may be changing quite soon! On Wednesday, the St. Paul Parks Commission approved a plan to build several off-leash dog parks, ranging from "destination" parks to "neighborhood" parks, with a promise to satisfy a range of dog lovers.
Included in the recommendations is having special little parks for little dogs. At these parks, larger breeds of dogs can be in one area away from the smaller dogs in another fenced in area so like can play with like. City leaders foresee something for everyone.
As spokesman for Mayor Chris Coleman said on Wednesday after the release of a task force…
Wild West Frontier Fest on the Mississippi
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 at 11:05pm. 445 Views, 0 Comments.
Summer is the season of festivals here in Saint Paul, Minnesota! Going backwards, in the last month we’ve had Highland Fest, the West End Art Show, the Dragon Festival, St. Paul Fourth of July Fireworks displays, and the Taste of Minnesota. I’m sure I’ve missed some along the way, as well. Prepare yourself: It’s time for more fun!
Spur on your inner Cowboy and head to the grandest Family Frontier Festival this side of the Mississippi! Beginning on Friday, July 25th, and running through Sunday, July 27th, the Wild West Frontier Fest on the Mississippi will be in full swing. This event will be located at Harriet Island on the St. Paul Riverfront.
There will be plenty of food and entertainment. There will be three stages for live music and inside a…
Last Day of Highland Fest This Year
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 at 10:11am. 571 Views, 0 Comments.
I truly meant to write about this event on Friday, but it has been such a busy summer here it didn’t quite make it in time. Luckily, Saint Paul’s Highland Fest is a three day celebration and there are still entertaining events happening today!
Held in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul, this year’s Highland Fest began on Friday, July 18, and goes through today, Sunday, July 20. The festival features a juried art fair, music, entertainment, amusement rides, and plenty of food. Highland Fest draws between 60,000 and 65,000 visitors each year, with the largest turnout on Saturday.
Highland Fest is an annual festival organized and promoted by the Highland Business Association, which works hard year-round to highlight the Highland Park community…
Saint Paul Real Estate Market Analysis for June 2008
Friday, July 18th, 2008 at 3:04pm. 360 Views, 0 Comments.
New listings for homes fell in Saint Paul, Minnesota, during the month of June, according to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors’ Market Update for 100 Twin Cities Communities. There were 632 new listings in the City of Saint Paul throughout the month. In June of 2007, there were 694 new listings, which reflects a drop of about 8.9%, much better than May 2008’s new listings drop of 23.8%. St. Paul’s Downtown, for the second month in a row, has experienced the greatest decline in new listings at -51.2%. This time it was the Phalen neighborhood which experienced the greatest increase in new listings over last year at 111, 18.1% more than June 2007.
When you look at Saint Paul’s posted new listing for the 2008 from January through June for the…
Short Sales Explained
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 at 3:03pm. 453 Views, 0 Comments.
There has been a lot of talk these days about “short sales.” As these types of sales used to be more uncommon, they are a growing trend. Not everyone knows what a short sale is, though!
A “short sale” is what happens when a seller negotiates with their lender to sell a home for less than the debt owed on the mortgage. Short sales are an alternative to foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings for owners who can no longer keep their mortgage payments current. Because it means the lender is accepting less than what is due, not all of them will be so keen to allow short sales or discounted payoffs. Furthermore, not all sellers or properties qualify for short sales.
If you’re a seller that can’t make your next payment or you’re a buyer thinking of…
The Greater East Side of Saint Paul
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 at 2:58pm. 394 Views, 0 Comments.
The Greater East Side of St. Paul is bordered on the north by Larpenteur Avenue, on the west by Hazelwood Street and Johnson Parkway, to the south by Minnehaha Avenue, and on the east by McKnight Road. The Greater East Side is actually made up of three neighborhoods. Hayden Heights, Hazel Park and Hillcrest are all part of this northeast St. Paul Minnesota neighborhood.
This middle class neighborhood boasts reasonable home prices that are affordable for families and single professionals while situated in a pleasant neighborhood. The area's young trees and mid-century era of the homes give it a suburban feel. Most of the residents in the neighborhood are young families or retirees.
The homes in Greater East Side are mostly larger, single family…
Old Homes in Dayton’s Bluff
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 at 2:39pm. 579 Views, 0 Comments.
Due to its abundance of historic homes, Saint Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood has been named one of the nation's 50 best places to buy an old house by none other than This Old House magazine. The magazine's staff gathered data about candidates from experts on old houses, state and local preservation groups and homeowners to make its decision. It was Dayton’s Bluff's commitment to the preservation of historic homes that bumped it onto the shortlist.
Dayton's Bluff in St. Paul is a large historic district with about 18,000 residents. The neighborhood overlooks downtown and the beautiful Mississippi River valley. Many of modest homes here were built during a growth spurt in the 1880s. Dayton's Bluff is a diverse urban community with plenty of…
Saint Paul’s Population is Growing
Monday, July 14th, 2008 at 6:38pm. 539 Views, 0 Comments.
For the first time since 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported that the population of Saint Paul is growing. Other cities experiencing the trend include Minneapolis and several of their first-ring suburbs. Simultaneously, the populations of outter-laying newer suburbs are tapering off. Based on building permit trends, St. Paul officials have believed the city was experiencing growth, but this is the first time the bureau has concurred.
Throughout this decade, the Census Bureau has recorded declines in population within St. Paul, Minneapolis, and some older suburbs like Bloomington, Edina, Hopkins, and St. Louis Park. Now they and a few others have reversed course, with inhabitants once again on the rise.
Demographer William Frey of the Brookings…
Saint Paul to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 8:11am. 467 Views, 0 Comments.
St. Paul officials have put some money down on two new loan programs to help homeowners facing foreclosure and buyers unable to secure financing. The city's Housing and Redevelopment Authority board has approved putting $625,000 into funds for two mortgage incentive programs that will leverage dollars from private organizations. The money will help current homeowners refinance out of bad mortgages and provide an incentive for people to purchase vacant or foreclosed properties in Saint Paul.
The $625,000 comes from the Invest St. Paul program, a $17 million initiative to improve four struggling neighborhoods. Because of lowering property values, home vacancies, and mortgage foreclosures, the neighborhoods of Frogtown, North End, Lower East Side and…
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