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Comment on The Bridges: Looks More Like Orlando Than Paris

By Sara Reller | 05.10.07 | 12:05 pm

A small crowd gathered Monday night for the first of six meetings set up by the WSCO about the Bridges of St. Paul project in the planned Community Engagement Schedule. The city staff presentation was mostly a rehash of…

The Bridges: Money, History and Miles of Meetings

By Sara Reller | 05.07.07 | 5:09 pm

Money, history and community meetings might not be the stuff of soap operas, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the Bridges of St. Paul project. The controversy surrounding the project so far is sure to continue as the…

Troubled waters: St. Paul’s Bridges project has more bridges to cross

By Sara Reller | 01.19.07 | 11:06 am

In a meeting called through an ad in the Pioneer Press, the TriCouncil Task Force gathered Thursday to discuss the Bridges of St. Paul project. The project has created significant contention since the idea was formed by Jerry Trooien, developer…

No TIF for Bridges

By Sara Reller | 01.19.07 | 10:57 am

The Bridges of St. Paul will not be getting any TIF money. A letter from Cecile Bedor, St. Paul’s HRA director,  to Bridges developer Jerry Trooien on Thursday said the city had worked with outside legal counsel and determined that…

Development in review 2006

By Sara Reller | 12.27.06 | 9:55 am

And the community cried “TOO BIG! TOO BIG!”

There were several development projects in 2006 that have been stalled or quashed because of their size. 

The Bridges of St. Paul project on the West Side of St. Paul took their…

WSCO meeting swayed

By Sara Reller | 12.09.06 | 3:12 am

The recent West Side Citizens Organization annual meeting elected a board of directors very favorable developer Jerry Trooien’s Bridges of St. Paul project. According to a study 46% of eligible voters in the annual meeting were either employees and volunteers.…

Thune begins campain for re-election

By Sara Reller | 12.08.06 | 9:16 am

St. Paul City Council Member Dave Thune is already campaigning for his next election in 2007. At a fundraiser Thune held Thursday night supporters were positive and upbeat when looking forward to another campaign season.

Thune’s seat is expected to…