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.

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.

View the Scorecard and the history of its development here.

View the current West Side Community Plan (2013) here.

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.

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.

Cha-cho Estrada and Icy Cup have won West Side awards at this years Annual Meeting!

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.

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 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!

The WSCO Board has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Planning and Economic Development regarding the Stryker Zoning Study.

The Stryker Ave Zoning Study has been released by the Planning Commission for public comment for a period of 30 days, followed by a public hearing held at a Saint Paul Planning Commission meeting. 

West Side Voices Forum Meeting Notes Summary.

(The West Side Voices Forum is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6-8 PM at the Baker Center - 209 Page Street West) more info at https://www.wsco.org/westsidevoices

West Side Voices Topics for June 11, 2019:

• Knowledge Drop (community announcements)
• Neighborhood Development Alliance (NeDA) 617 Stryker Development
• Robert Piram Regional Trail and Southport Wetland Project
• Code Compliance Equity Session with City of St. Paul

Do you have a couple square feet of space on your boulevard or front yard to grow delicious beans? We’ll provide the compost, beans, and three pieces of rebar to form a tripod for the beans to grow on.  You provide some water and a little love. Then enjoy your delicious beans and share the bounty with your neighbors!