West Side Gateway Legacy Project
POSTPONED To the FALL OF 2020
CNU UPDATE: Due to the various recommendations for shelter-in-place and restrictions on non-essential travel related to the outbreak of COVID-19, the CNU 28.Twin Cities Legacy Projects have been postponed. New dates will be announced once regular business travel has resumed.
Each year, in conjunction with its annual Congress, CNU (the Congress for the New Urbanism) invites municipalities and neighborhood organizations within the Congress's host region to apply for pro-bono technical assistance from leading urban design firms. Each expert-led Congress Legacy Project is aimed at empowering local leaders, advocates, and residents in underserved communities to implement New Urbanist principles that help people and businesses in their communities thrive. Through public engagement and collaboration, CNU’s Legacy Projects strive to demonstrate the power of great urban design beyond the boundaries of each selected community, and targeted communities experience both short-term progress and long-lasting momentum.
The West Side was selected as one of the few recipients of a legacy project. This means, all eyes will be on the West Side from a national standpoint!
Join us at 88 Cesar Chavez - 6 - 9 PM on date TBA to participate in the community discussion. Discussion continues 9 AM to 9 PM on Dates TBA, same location.
It's a Fiesta!
Join is as we celebrate the West Side Equitable Development Scorecard.
The Scorecard centers the question "Who benefits?" when new developments come to our neighborhood.
Renters Legal Clinics
CANCELED FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
LEGAL CLINIC:
RESOURCES FOR RENTERS
If you have concerns about your rental unit, we can help.
What are my rights as a tenant?
Every last Saturdays of the month, 2:30-4:00
at Beautiful Laundrette, 625 Stryker Avenue
Give Input! Robert Street "Fox Lots" Development
The City of Saint Paul is working on a Request for Proposals (RFP) for future development on the city-owned "Fox Lots" at 149 and 171 Robert St South on the West Side Flats. An RPF asks interested developers to send their plans of what they would build if the city were to sell them the lots. Currently the City is asking for the suggestions, priorities and general feedback for what the West Side community would like to see built here. City staff will use community feedback to craft the guidelines of the RFP.
Public Hearing for Scorecard Amendment to Community Plan
3/18/20 - City Council passes Amended West Side Community Plan - Link to City site.
68 RES PH 20-26 Amending the West Side Community Plan to add the WSCO Equitable
Development Scorecard as an appendix.
Sponsors: Noecker
Adopted
Yea: Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali
and Councilmember Yang
7 -
Nay: 0
The first Public Hearing on the amended West Side Community Plan to add the Equitable Development Scorecard, will be December 6th, 8:30 AM Room 40 City Hall (basement) - Click Here for details.
APPLY NOW! Equitable Scorecard Group Applications Open
Applications are being taken to join the Equitable Development Scorecard Review Group. These eight West Side Community members will oversee the implementation of using the scorecard to rate future development proposals on the West Side.
Announced! Newly Elected Board Members
Elections for the WSCO Board took place at our annual meeting on October 3rd. Congratulations to the five people who won seats for the WSCO board starting in 2020.
Congrats to Cha-Cho Estrada and Icy Cup!
Cha-cho Estrada and Icy Cup have won West Side awards at this years Annual Meeting!
Run for the WSCO Board!
Do you live in Saint Paul's West Side neighborhood (55107) and are at least 16 years of age? Would you like to help build community and power for your neighborhood? Run for election to be in the WSCO board! Applications are now open. Elections will take place at the WSCO annual meeting on October 3rd, 2019. Board tems will start January 2020.
Nominations open for West Sider of the Year 2019!
Do you know a phenomenal West Side resident who should be recognized for their impact on our community? Nominate them for the 2019 West Sider of the Year award! The award will be presented at the WSCO annual meeting on October 3rd.
West Side Walking Wednesdays
WEST SIDE WALKS! Some of the best things about the West Side are the amazing natural spaces & our close-knit community. Combine these and you get our new series:
WEST SIDE WALKING WEDNESDAYS!
WSCO Board Letter on Stryker Zoning Study
The WSCO Board has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Planning and Economic Development regarding the Stryker Zoning Study.