We're now located at 1602 Selby Avenue, Suite 10 -- just west of Snelling.
Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings
UPDC Board:
July 1, 7:00-9:00 pm,
Concordia University Library Technology Center, Room 215
Neighborhood Involvement: July 8, 6:00-7:30 pm
Parks and Recreation: July 15, 7:00-8:30 pm
Land Use: July 20, 6:30-8:30 pm
All of our meetings are held at the Merriam Park Recreation Center at 2000 St. Anthony Avenue, unless otherwise noted.
Contact us!
Julie Reiter,
Executive Director
ju...@unionparkdc.org
651-645-6887
Michael Johnson,
Community Organizer
mic...@unionparkdc.org
651-645-6887
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Bastille Day Block Party
Sunday, July 12th, 10-2!
Join us for a fun-filled street fair on Selby between Snelling and Fry -- with music, food, art, and activities including a scavenger hunt, street performers, a flea market, a costume photo booth -- all with a Bastille Day Frenchy theme.
Bring your neighbors to party with us in the heart of Union Park! Kids, bring your bicycles to decorate and show off! Shops will have specials, and the Friendly Streets Initiative will join us for community visioning for pedestrian safety and public art in the area. This event is co-sponsored by the Selby Snelling Business Association and the Union Park District Council.
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Desnoyer Park Summer Picnic
 Join the Desnoyer Park neighborhood for picnic and food drive on Tuesday, July 14th from 6-8 p.m.
It’s sure to be another great summer gathering at the park with burgers by the Blue Door Pub, ice cream by Izzy’s and music by Adam Granger – a regular on Garrison Keillor’s, A Prairie Home Companion.
There’s lots of fun planned for the kiddos: the dunk tank, bubble making, face painting are all back; the climbing wall, bouncy house and a balloon artist will be there this year, too.
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Upcoming Lex-Ham Events
 The 31st Annual Portland Avenue Fourth of July parade will be this Saturday at 10 a.m. starting at 1191 Portland Avenue. Bring your decorated bicycle, your musical instrument, and some food to share! Streamers, balloons and lemonade will be provided.
And, the annual Lex-Ham Ice Cream Social will be held in the Hague Tot Lot from 1-3 p.m. on July 19th. Enjoy ice cream, root beer floats, ice cube art, fire trucks, mounted police, and kid's music with the Bazillions.
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UST NeighborFest on July 30th
The University of Saint Thomas invites neighbors to enjoy a family friendly evening in Monahan Plaza on campus on Thursday, July 30 from 5 - 7 p.m. The featured musical guests will be Dolce Wind Quintet. They'll also have therapy animals, free food, and dinner baskets for sale. Check out the event site and contact Amy Gage with questions. Hope to see you there!
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 What are your priorities for our community?
Please take a few minutes to take our new survey and stop by the Union Park table at the Merriam Park Library to share your priorities for our Union Park community. Help us as we plan for the next ten years!
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Construction Update
The Snelling Avenue bridge over I-94 is still planned to be open by August 22. Most of the sidewalk work south of the bridge is complete! If you have any concerns or questions about the Snelling construction, visit the MnDOT project page, or contact Kevin Walker at 651-234-7509.
Have you heard about Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)? As part of the Snelling project, MnDOT is preparing BRT station sites. Metro Transit will be installing the stations, and the A Line will be running along Snelling starting in 2016. Check out Metro Transit's A Line site for more information!
If you're curious about the Vintage on Selby, you can now visit the model! New tenants should be moving in before the end of 2015, and the Whole Foods will be opening in the Spring of 2016.
This artist rendering shows a view from an apartment looking out onto the Vintage rooftop "backyard."
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How can we improve the bridges over I-94?
Today is the last day to give the Better Bridges Project your ideas to help create a community-led vision for the future of the Lexington and Hamline bridges over I-94 in Saint Paul! The online survey also asks for your input on how to celebrate and further enhance the area around the new bike/pedestrian bridge at Griggs Street.
And stay tuned for more information on a Better Bridges event happening in August on Snelling!
Survey participants will be entered into a drawing for one of several $50 gift certificate to local businesses! The survey will be open until June 30.
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Knight Green Line Challenge
For the second year in a row, the Knight Green Line Challenge is seeking ideas from innovators to build a more successful Saint Paul. Any individual or organization can submit a project idea. There are just two rules:
- Proposed projects must take place in and benefit at least one of six St. Paul neighborhoods along the Green Line, including Union Park.
- Ideas must tap into the potential of the Green Line to create impact in one or more of these three key areas:
- Exciting current residents and attracting newcomers to the Central Corridor
- Expanding economic opportunity and breaking down divides
- Strengthening a culture of civic engagement
Project ideas of all sizes are welcome and applications are only 400 words. $500,000 is available this year for our bright ideas. Apply today at www.knightgreenlinechallenge.org
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Improving Biking and Walking in Ramsey County
Active Living Ramsey Communities, an initiative of Ramsey County, is bringing people together to build a vibrant, walkable, and bike-friendly county and would like your feedback about how to make it happen.
They are looking for you to answer a short survey to guide them in creating the first-ever countywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Thank you!
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