Celebrate Snelling! was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on the evening of Thursday, August 20th 2015 to applaud the reopening of the Snelling Avenue bridge over I-94. Representatives from the City of Saint Paul and Minnesota Department of Transportation expressed
Our Victoria Better Bridges project is rolling along and gaining a lot of momentum thanks to the fantastic energy of our community organizers and community working group members. Here’s a few photos from a community gathering at the community garden
Friendly Streets has been collaborating with the Union Park District Council and Selby Snelling Area Business Association for the past year, culminating in a Bastille Day Block Party on July 12th, 2015 which included music, art activities, a flea market,
Friendly Streets was a sponsor for the June 19th, 2015 Community Peace Celebration at the Summit-University neighborhood’s Ober Community Center. We brought visioning activities for the Dale Street Bridge over I-94 in partnership with the District Councils Collaborative and the
The City of Saint Paul is beginning engagement and planning for several sections of the Grand Round, including Friendly Streets project areas along Pelham Boulevard and the Raymond Station Area. As part of the 8-80 Initiative, this project will increase
We constructed our pallet parklet demonstration for the first time this year on Saturday as a part of the Frogtown Farm Backyard Farm Fair. We had a wonderful day enjoying the sunshine, reconnecting with community partners, neighbors and friends, and
A Better Bridges Bash! kickoff party was held Saturday, April 25th from Noon-4pm on the Griggs pedestrian & bike bridge over I-94 in collaboration with the Lex-Ham Community Council and additional neighborhood partners. Community members came out to enjoy the
The Friendly Streets Initiative announces a kick-off celebration of the Better Bridges Project: Better Bridges Bash! April 25th, 2015 Noon-4pm Block Party at the new Griggs Bridge over I-94 and the intersection of Griggs Street and St. Anthony Avenue in