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In person Frogtown / Rondo public community meeting on Sears Redevelopment project and current community issues

In person Frogtown / Rondo public community meeting on Sears Redevelopment project and current community issues

On Monday, December 4th, at 6 pm we will host at the Gospel Temple Church in St. Paul. Topics to discuss are the Sears St. Paul Redevelopment project and current issues affecting the community in the Frogtown / Rondo area. Please share with your network and the public. We would love to hear from you…

Big Dreams of a Community Hub, World Cultural Heritage Corridor

Big Dreams of a Community Hub, World Cultural Heritage Corridor

A sports and digital arts-focused charter school that would come complete with an adjoining community sports complex. A wellness center. A “3D theme park” geared toward entrepreneurs. A hotel and parking ramp. And an international designation as the cornerstone of a “World Cultural Heritage” corridor. All of that could, in theory, take root on St….

Bi-Weekly Live Virtual Zoom Info Session on the Sears Redevelopment Project

Bi-Weekly Live Virtual Zoom Info Session on the Sears Redevelopment Project

We had a productive meeting online. Community leaders, organizations, business owners, and local community members attended. Our community innovation hub is about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We want to be inclusive and include everyone as part of this historical redevelopment. This redevelopment project will change lives and be a huge economic impact for our state….

Former Sears building in St. Paul sold again for the second time within a month

Former Sears building in St. Paul sold again for the second time within a month

The site of the former Sears building in St. Paul sold again, a representative involved in the transaction confirmed. The building was sold to Asian Media Access. The same location was sold just one month ago, in mid-May. The former Sears building closed in 2019 and has been vacant since then. The location is considered…

St. Paul Sears sells again for the second time in one month; buyer is local multimedia arts group

St. Paul Sears sells again for the second time in one month; buyer is local multimedia arts group

St. Paul’s long-vacant Sears store has traded hands again, the second time in one month. Almost immediately after buying the 425 Rice St. property near the Capitol for $7 million in early May, a limited liability company called Pacifica St. Paul sold it to Asian Media Access, Inc. for $8.2 million at the end of…

SAINT PAUL MARKETPLAC NEWS RELEASE

SAINT PAUL MARKETPLAC NEWS RELEASE

Saint Paul, Minnesota- Located in the heart of Saint Paul, the Historical Sears parking lot will become an outdoor marketplace for local artisans, makers, food trucks and small businesses this weekend. The first annual Saint Paul Marketplace, will take place on Saturday & Sunday, September 16th & 17th from 11am-6pm at 425 Rice Street, St. Paul,…

New owner of Sears building envisions many uses for the former St. Paul retail center

New owner of Sears building envisions many uses for the former St. Paul retail center

The large property near the State Capitol could be reused for multiple purposes, according to owner Asian Media Access. A plan to renovate St. Paul’s 60-year-old former Sears building for several different purposes — including an event center, sports complex and virtual theme park — is the latest development in a flurry of transactions involving…