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

AABRN’s current plans include: Led by Asian Media Access, collaborating with Asian American Business Resilience Network (AABRN); we are honored to announce the ownership, and leading the repurposing and redevelopment of the former Sears site in St. Paul. Working with the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) and the City of St. Paul, we…

New life is coming this weekend to the old Sears store parking lot near the State Capitol in St. Paul. More than 40 food and merchandise vendors gathered outside the closed retail store for an event called St. Paul Marketplace. The building has been vacant since 2019. The organization Asian Media Access purchased the building…

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,…

The long-term future of the former Sears property near the State Capitol in St. Paul continues to be shrouded in mystery now that the site has sold for the second time in less than a month. Pacifica St Paul LLC, an entity related to developer Eddie Ni, CEO of Windfall Group, sold the property at 425…

The old Sears property near the Minnesota State Capitol could house an events center, charter school, and food court, among other ideas, according to its new owner, Asian Media Access. The old Sears property near the Minnesota State Capitol could house an events center, charter school, and food court, among other ideas, according to its…

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….