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Home > News > News Updates > Highway to Unhealth: a forum on the health impacts of I-94 Highway to Unhealth: a forum on the health impacts of I-94 Thu May 19 2022 23:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) More than 250,000 Twin Cities residents live within one mile of the I-94 trench. Air pollution in these communities is more than 3x higher than what is deemed unhealthy by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Hear from industry experts and about how air pollution from the highway affects Twin Cities residents & learn about a once-in-a-generation opportunity our community has to fix the highway for good. Join Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate and Our Streets Minneapolis to imagine a better future. Free food will be provided. Masking is encouraged. Register here Facebook event page

Home > Our Community > Neighborhoods Many Neighborhoods, One Community Union Park is an area of Saint Paul between the Mississippi River and Lexington Avenue, and University and Summit Avenues, including the Merriam Park, Snelling-Hamline, and Lexington-Hamline neighborhoods. Those three neighborhood councils merged in 2007 to form the Union Park District Council, which is one of 17 planning councils in the city of Saint Paul. Although the city has prescribed the makeup of the Union Park District Council, many people within our community strongly identify as members of a particular smaller neighborhood. This longstanding neighborhood loyalty is one of the things that make our community great. Learn about the history of Union Park and explore the links below for more information: Why is it called Union Park? Minnesota Compass Census Data on Union Park What's Good in the Neighborhood? Community Assets in the North End of Union Park. Neighborhoods within Union Park DESNOYER PARK Platted in 1887, the historic Desnoyer Park neighborhood lies between Mississippi River Blvd., Marshall, Cretin, and St. Anthony Avenues, and the Town and Country Club on Otis Avenue. The Desnoyer Park Improvement Association works to better the neighborhood, and has representation on the Union Park Board. IRIS PARK Nestled between University, Prior and Fairview Avenues, and bordered on the south by I-94, Iris Park is a unique neighborhood named after its park, which boasts one of the most beautiful artificial ponds in the city. The neighborhood enjoys easy access to the Green Line at the Fairview Station, and hosts Episcopal Homes, a continuum of care campus for seniors. Read an article about Iris Park here . LEXINGTON-HAMLINE The Lex-Ham neighborhood is bounded by University Avenue, Lexington Parkway, and Summit and Hamline Avenues. The Lexington-Hamline Community Council was established in 1969 as the first neighborhood organization in Saint Paul. It continues to be the cornerstone for organizing and serving the residents living in this neighborhood, and has representation on our Board. MIDWAY Union Park includes the area between University Avenue and I-94 from Lexington to Fairview Avenues. Commonly known as part of the Midway, this highly commercial neighborhood borders the Green Line light rail and is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and services, and includes the Minnesota United Major League Soccer stadium, Allianz Field. MERRIAM PARK Constituting a large portion of the Union Park area, the Merriam Park neighborhood lies west of Snelling Avenue and stretches west to the park that bears its name. Merriam Park was actually one of the Twin Cities’ first suburbs, located a couple of trolley stops outside of early Saint Paul. SHADOW FALLS Shadow Falls Park, at 30 Mississippi River Boulevard, gives this residential area, located between the University of St. Thomas and the Mississippi River, its name. SNELLING-HAMLINE Between Snelling and Hamline Avenues and bordered by University and Summit Avenues, the Snelling-Hamline neighborhood maintains a distinct identity for its residents.

Home > Our Community > Community Gardens Community Gardens Merriam Station Community Garden The Merriam Station Community Gardeners have actively transformed a previously neglected tract of land into a true community treasure. They have made affordable garden plots readily available to a diverse group of gardeners, and have promoted the growth and consumption of fresh organic food throughout our neighborhoods. This valued community asset benefits not only its membership but the broader community through contributions to a local food shelf, educational opportunities, and engaging events, and increased public safety. Merriam Station Community Garden is located on a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) right-of-way along Gilbert Avenue just north of I-94 and just west of Prior Avenue. Learn More about Merriam Station Commmunity Garden . Eleanor Graham Community Garden The Eleanor Graham Community Garden was established in 1981 on land leased from St. Paul Public Works and is being enhanced year by year. Staying true to its original vision, about half of the plots are rented by neighborhood apartment dwellers. Full size plots (20x15 ft) rent for $40 annually and half-plots (10x15 ft) for $20. Gardeners are required to volunteer two hours per month to maintain Garden common areas: flower beds, native pollinator habitat, compost bins, food shelf plots, and lawn space. The Garden is also home to two ancient bur oak trees, an orchard, and honeybee hives. Eleanor Graham Community Garden is located on the triangle formed by Hamline Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Ayd Mill Road. Most gardeners bike or walk to the garden, but street parking is close by. A broad footpath under the Hamline Bridge at Laurel Avenue permits access without having to cross Hamline. A bicycle/pedestrian path now runs along the Garden’s southern perimeter to provide access to the new off-street bicycle/pedestrian trail along Ayd Mill Road. If you are interested in renting a plot, email egcommunitygardenstp@gmail.com . Dunning Community Garden At the corner of N. Griggs St. and Concordia Ave. Contact dunninggardenstp@gmail.com

Home > News > News Updates > Summer Swarm Summer Swarm Sun Jul 25 2021 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Join the City of Saint Paul for Summer Swarm, a series of free pop-up science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs this summer for Saint Paul youth and young adults. All Saint Paul families are invited to participate in this fun series of hands-on STEM activities. Upcoming highlights include artificial intelligence and augmented reality coding camps; Battlebots robotics camps; and TikTok and video production classes. Find a full list of events here !

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Home > News > News Updates > 2022 Little Africa Festival 2022 Little Africa Festival Sun Aug 07 2022 17:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) There's so much we've prepared and have in store for festival goers this year. - Parade of nations right on Snelling Avenue - African Cultural Fashion Show - Music & Art - A diverse list of African food vendors - Business vendors - African family friendly games - And much more.

Home > Our Work > Projects > Midway Peace Park Midway Peace Park Union Park's newest park is now open! Located at 416 Griggs St, Midway Peace Park will have its official grand opening in Spring 2021. Share your feedback on the Midway Peace Park’s logo and website by completing Lex-Ham Community Council's survey . Read more about the history of Midway Peace Park here . Find out more at the City of St. Paul park page here , and the design and construction page here . How the park got its name At our board meeting on January 3 2018 the community heard a presentation about the voting process to select the name for the future park at Griggs . The presentation outlined the top names that came out of the balloting at each location. After the presentation, our Board vote unanimously to endorse Peace as a possible name. Then the board voted to also reccommend Unity which received the second highest number of votes. Midway received the third highest amount of votes. The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission voted to make the name Midway Peace Park, recognizing the common geographic name for the area as well as the inspirational word peace. In March 2018 Saint Paul City Council endorsed Midway Peace Park as the name for the future park. 512 people cast their ballot for their favorite two names from the final selection of five: Peace Park People think of the word "Peace" as being inspirational, calming, and a way to bring people together across cultures. “It is universal...We need it to live our lives. It makes everything better.” Midway Park Midway is a popular name for the area. For many, it fosters a strong sense of belonging and pride. “I am Midway proud. I’ve lived here my whole life and it is the name of this area.” Mosaic Park Many people want the park to celebrate the diversity of the area through art. The word "Mosaic" reflects both the mosaic of cultures in the area and inspires art for the space. “It is about coming together to form something beautiful...It celebrates our diversity.” Tiwahe Park "Tiwahe" is the Dakota word for immediate family -- the people you are dwelling with. This name honors the Daktoa people who first inhabited the area. “It is about people coming together...I like the idea of a Native American name because they need more representation.” Unity Park "Unity Park" represents coming together across cultures into one community. “Because it is everyone's park and we all need a place to come together… It is diverse, neutral, universal, and for the community.” Here are two articles on the park: A new St. Paul park is on the verge of reality, thanks to the work of a committed neighborhood St. Paul, Trust for Public Land buy property for new park in Midway neighborhood < Previous Project Next Project >

Home > Our Community > Parks Parks Union Park is home to a number of beautiful parks, a variety of other green spaces, and the Merriam Park Recreation Center . City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department Park Permits and Rentals Union Park’s Environment and Parks Committee Aldine Park 1717 Iglehart Avenue Desnoyer Park 525 Pelham Boulevard Dickerman Park 1753 University Avenue Dunning Park 1221 Marshall Avenue Hamline & Hague Park (Tot-Lot) 1328 Hague Avenue Iris Park 1884 University Avenue West Meeker Island Dog Park 471 Mississippi River Boulevard North Meeker Island Lock and Dam Historic Site 471 Mississippi River Boulevard North Merriam Park 2000 St. Anthony Avenue Midway Peace Park 416 Griggs St N Mississippi Gorge Regional Park 50 Mississippi River Blvd. S. Pelham Triangle 355 Pelham Avenue Shadow Falls Park 30 Mississippi River Boulevard North