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Planned New Neighborhood Holds Promise for Saint Paul
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 9:32pm. 243 Views, 0 Comments.
Civic, community, educational and political leaders in Saint Paul want to create a long-term plan to revitalize the Frogtown and Summit-University neighborhoods.
Along with 339 other communities in the U.S., the Wilder Foundation of St. Paul has applied for a $500,000 grant to plan the Promise Neighborhood. This Saint Paul neighborhood would be designed to improve the lives of its residents by focusing on the health and well-being of children and families.
From making more fruit and veggie servings available to prekindergarten children to tracking students's progress through college, the Promise Neighborhood idea is sometimes referred to as a "cradle-to-career" approach. The Promise Neighborhood's proposed all-emcompassing philosophy is modeled after the…
What $92,900 Buys in Saint Paul's Midway-Saint Anthony Area
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at 4:43pm. 163 Views, 0 Comments.
Here is MLS # 3881546
This single-family home at 960 Edmund Avenue is in the Saint Anthony - Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul MN. This cute home with Old World charm was built in 1913. It has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,500-square-feet of space.
This home features a fully modernized kitchen, updated bathroom, and a built-in A/C system for those humid Minnesota summers.
This St. Paul house features beautiful natural woodwork and solid wood floors in the dining room and living room.
Located in a convenient location with a short commute to either downtown, it could be yours for just $92,900! This is not a foreclosure home or short sale!
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Going Green and Saving Green in Dakota County
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 5:54pm. 206 Views, 3 Comments.
In 2008, the Dakota County commissioners passed a resolution to "go green" and collaborate with cities to utilize energy-efficient facilities and practices. The countywide "greening initiative" is paying off.
According to a 20-page study the North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club in Minneapolis, the combined efforts of the cities and Dakota County will save taxpayers at least $200,000 a year. The report chronicles how Dakota County cities have used energy rebates and federal stimulus dollars to reduce heat-trapping fuel emissions while saving on energy costs. Buildings produce about 40% of a municipal government's emissions.
Several cities and to two college campuses in Dakota County have made similar pledges. Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and…
In Saint Paul, An Urban Farm Has Sprouted
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 9:26pm. 310 Views, 2 Comments.
An empty city lot in the Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul is being converted into an urban garden. The transformation is part of a nationwide effort to bring fresh foods to places where it may be hard to acquire.
The garden is sprouting up thanks to the Urban Farming organization. Urban Farming has planted 50 gardens in 20 cities across the nation. St. Paul was the last stop.
"It's amazing how much food you can grow in a small area," [founder of Urban Farming] Taja Sevelle said. "We're encouraging people to grow their own food at home and get back to the simple basics of growing your own food."
"We have a beautification aspect to it, environmental aspect to it, this is the perfect opportunity to add this proponent of edible gardens and vegetable gardens,"…
Eagan Celebrates Clean Waters with LakeFest
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 9:25pm. 298 Views, 1 Comments.
Eagan is an angler's dream in the south-metro area: There is public access to fishing within one mile of every resident's home. What's more, Eagan has won national recognition for its clean waters and abundant parks.
On Saturday, June 12 Eagan residents will gather for LakeFest, a celebration of the city's lakes, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blackhawk Park, on Murphy Parkway just off Deerwood Drive. At LakeFest on Saturday, residents can take a child fishing without having to worry about bringing a fishing license or even gear, which will be provided to all who are fishing. This year Eagan will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the city's nationally recognized program for water quality.
Eagan MN has about 200 lakes and ponds that are at least an acre in…
Carolyn Capalbo. A Name Too Famous.
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 5:40pm. 243 Views, 2 Comments.
What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous. - Voltaire
For real estate agents, their name is their calling card. It's the basis of their reputation, their recognition, their brand even. A REALTOR's success is often defined by whether or not people know their name. What happens when a real estate agent shares the same name as someone associated with a scandal?
Type the name Carolyn Capalbo into a search engine and one might think she is the mother of Playboy cover girl Ashley Alexandra Dupre - the Ashley Dupre at the center of an escort/prostitution scandal that caused New York Governor Eliot Spitzer to resign. But dig a little deeper, and one finds that Carolyn Capalbo is also a REALTOR with Keller Williams Realty in Northern Virginia.…
Green Roof Installed on Saint Paul Fire Station
Friday, June 4th, 2010 at 8:01pm. 247 Views, 1 Comments.
A green roof is being installed on the garage of St. Paul's newest fire station, located at W. 7th Street and Randolph Avenue. Installation of plants continues Friday and next week.
The city is seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the new building. St. Paul Fire Marshal Steve Zaccard said the green space also will help open the building to Saint Paul community members. The space eventually will be open for public tours and use, which will likely require an appointment through the fire department. It could possibly even host weddings. The roof will have a gas connection and a sound system.
The 8,000-square-foot green roof is located two stories from ground level, and the soil depth ranges from 4 to 15 inches deep.…
Home Selling / Buying Season May be Unpredictable in the Twin Cities
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at 11:34pm. 192 Views, 0 Comments.
The real estate news in the Twin Cities is a mixed bag.
The final month of the home buyer tax credits and fewer foreclosure homes available for purchase raised home prices in April. The median sales price of a home sold in the Twin Cities metro area rose to $169,800. That is an 11% increase from April 2009. It was the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. It was also the fourth straight month of month-over-month increases, with prices up more than 8% since January.
This good news for home sellers may be short lived, though.
The $8,000 federal first time home buyer tax credit has expired, and so apparently has demand for resitential real estate. Pending home sales in the Twin Cities for the week ending May 15 were one-third lower they…
Get a $6,500 Loan to Make Energy-Saving Improvements to St. Paul Homes
Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 8:47pm. 272 Views, 1 Comments.
The city of St Paul has received $550,000 to offer no-interest loans of up to $6,500 for homeowners who make energy-saving improvements to their properties.
The money comes out of federal stimulus funds. The program will include rebates for landlords if they replace outdated refrigerators in their rental units with new Energy Star refrigerators.
Anne Hunt, energy policy director for the city of St. Paul, says homeowners can use the no-interest loans for things like furnace replacement, insulation and air sealing.
"We are gearing towards people that are modest-income people that are above, say, the [federal] weatherization programs -- they are not eligible to get free weatherization -- for their homes so they need something that's attractive for them to make…
Twin Cities Communities Celebrating Building Safety Month in May
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 at 9:28pm. 249 Views, 1 Comments.
According to Finance & Commerce, the city of St. Paul is celebrating “Building Safety Month” during May. Initiated by the International Code Council Foundation,Building Safety Month is part of a national effort to protect lives and property. It aims to raise awareness of issues like fire prevention, controlling mold, being safe around backyard pools and grills, and regularly replacing HVAC filters.
“The important work we do is often overlooked until a catastrophic tragedy occurs,” said Bob Kessler, director of the city’s Department of Safety and Inspections. “When building safety and fire-prevention experts inspect buildings during and after construction, we help to ensure that the places where you live, learn, work, worship and play are safe.”
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