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Saint Paul & Minneapolis Among Leaders for Residents' Well-Being
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 9:44am. 86 Views, 0 Comments.
Of the nation's 52 largest metropolitan areas surveyed in 2009, the Twin Cities Metropolitan area ranked 4th best in the nation in terms of well-being, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. San Jose, Calif., Washington, D.C., and Raleigh, N.C., were 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. San Francisco was 5th. That's a lot of coastal cities, but we know that one reason the Twin Cities are great is because we experience all of the seasons here in full force without the earthquakes or the hurricanes.
This Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index defines large cities as those with a population size of 1 million or greater. Interviews were conducted with more than 353,000 Americans during 2009, asking individuals to assess their jobs, finances, physical health, emotional…
Eagan’s Sesquicentennial: Here's to Another 150 Years
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 11:58pm. 117 Views, 1 Comments.
Eagan was established as a township in 1860, a year before the Civil War began, and two years after Minnesota became a state. This year, Eagan will host several events to commemorate its 150 year history and its big birthday.
War and outlaws, homesteads and wheat fields. 150 years ago, Eagan MN was a very different place. Even 100 years ago, the city was known as "The Onion capital of the World." When was the last time you heard it called that? Eagan has slowly transformed from a ruffed landscape to farms to a suburban community outside the city of Saint Paul.
The city has been collecting historical photos, and Eagan Communications Director Tom Garrison said he's been surprised looking at them. A photo of a car accident on Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob…
Holiday Flower Show in St. Paul's Como Park
Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 11:36am. 86 Views, 0 Comments.
About 60,000 people will visit the Holiday Flower Show in St. Paul's Como Park. The show, which runs through January 18, 2010, at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, "brings a wash of indoor color to contrast with the outdoor snowscape," which as you know is particularly snowy right now. Of course, the poinsettia is the star of the show and it comes in more colors than you could imagine, like peppermint twist, cinnamon stick, and even eggnog.
Located right in our backyard, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is a gem of the Midwest even if you might not realize it. Not many cities have been able to maintain buildings such as this. Despite several calamities in its 95-year history, it has survived. It is a rare cultural attraction that draws crowds even in…
Relic of Saint Paul's First Mass-Transit System Found
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 8:15pm. 2429 Views, 0 Comments.
Crews digging under Fourth Street in downtown St. Paul for the proposed Central Corridor light-rail line unearthed a piece of its 1800s predecessor, the cable car. Officials have decided to preserve the U-shaped "iron yoke" and upon completion of the 11-mile Central Corridor, display it at the proposed Union Depot station in St. Paul.
Unlike electric streetcars or modern light rail, cable cars had no internal power supply. Their systems consisted of narrow-gauge tracks split by an open groove. Under the groove, a single continuous cable ran the entire length of the line, constantly in motion. Cable car operators controlled a device that grabbed the cable, which pulled the car along. The iron yokes sat U-side-up a few inches beneath grade, protecting the…
Saint Paul Snow Emergency Information
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at 7:25pm. 542 Views, 1 Comments.
With the first significant snowfall of the season, let the Snow Emergencies begin! The City of Saint Paul declares a Snow Emergency after snowfalls of “3” or more or with an accumulation of “3” of snow over several days. Snow removal begins on the evening a snow emergency is declared at 9 pm and continues the following day until 5 p.m.
All streets are either Night Plow Routes or Day Plow Routes. Night Plow Routes have a red and white plow route signs. Day Plow Routes do not have plow route signs.
St. Paul officials are sticklers when it comes to clearing the roads quickly, which often results in hundreds of vehicles towed to the impound lot during heavy snows. It costs nearly $300 to bail your car out, so if you park on the street, pay attention when snow…
Community Highlights ~ Blaine MN
Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 9:30am. 99 Views, 0 Comments.
Blaine MN is a lively and involved community that's seen an increase in business and residential development in the recent years. The population now standing at about 54,000, Blaine is truly a community in the middle of a growth spurt. Straddling both Anoka and Ramsey Counties, it is in a first-rate location that offers superb access to the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area.
In 2006, Blaine was named one of Money Magazine's Top 100 Places to Live, and it shouldn't take long to understand why. Blaine, MN has an assortment of real estate and employment options for its residents. The city is a well-planned variety of business, light manufacturing, commercial, retail and residential areas. A handful of large employers are based in Blaine,…
Community Highlights ~ Arden Hills MN
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 10:27pm. 102 Views, 0 Comments.
A 15 minute drive north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, one can find the city of Arden Hills and its 10,000 residents. It is located close to the Twin Cities, but far enough away for peace and quiet. Could you be happy in Arden Hills MN? The signs point to yes! The City conducted a Quality of Life study recently and the results show that most residents are "very satisfied" living in the Arden Hills community.
Thanks to a solid commercial base, the employment outlook in Arden Hills is good. A range of businesses and services, from large corporations to unique smaller boutiques, call the city home. Bethel College and Northwestern College, based in Arden Hills MN, provide residents with higher education and career enhancing opportunities.
Like other Minnesota…
Home Ownership Programs in Woodbury MN
Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 11:42pm. 103 Views, 1 Comments.
There are several home buyer programs in Woodbury MN, both for first time home buyers and people who have owned homes in the past.
First, there is the Woodbury First-time Home Ownership Program. The aim of the program is to encourage home ownership in Woodbury MN by providing financing to low- and moderate-income first-time home buyers. Low-interest, deferred loans of up to $25,000 are available to qualified families who earn no more than 80% of area median income, currently $64,000 for a family of four. First-time home buyers are defined as a person or household that has never owned a home or has not owned a home in the last three years. The purchase price of the affected homes may not exceed $256,500. Single-family detached houses, townhomes or condo…
City of Saint Paul First Time Home Buyer Programs
Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 2:25pm. 256 Views, 0 Comments.
There are many programs available to first time home buyers throughout the City of Saint Paul and in some cases, specific St. Paul neighborhoods.
In particular, the CityLiving Home Program offered by the Saint Paul Home Loan Fund makes home ownership affordable. Through a joint effort shared with the City of Minneapolis, St. Paul offers mortgage loans and home improvement loans through the program. CityLiving loans offer homebuyers an opportunity to purchase St. Paul homes at an interest rate that historically has ranked well below market rates. This program has helped low- and moderate-income families for 20 years. More than 10,000 people have purchased a home through the CityLiving program. Read more information about Saint Paul's CityLiving Home…
Community Highlights ~ West Saint Paul MN
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 4:18pm. 108 Views, 1 Comments.
Contrary to what its name might indicate, West St. Paul is located immediately south of the city of Saint Paul. It gets its name because it is on the west bank of the Mississippi River. The City of West St. Paul was "born" when it chose to split off from the western half of South St. Paul.
Life in West St. Paul offers residents beautiful surroundings with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Some of those recreational options include 14 parks, Dodge Nature Center, Thompson County Park, a municipal golf course, Southview Country Club, an ice arena, and a swimming pool.
Additionally, it offers easy access to many employment options, retail choices, restaurants, theaters, and educational institutions located close by in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and…
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