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Shelters providing another place for public art 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | June 8, 2021

A self-described “whimsical wildlife documentarian,” Susan Gainen has a story for every creature she’s created in her St. Paul studio. Now, Jerry the Jade elephant and a host of her other animal friends are adding to their stories by taking [...]

Electricians find a permanent fix to a perennial problem 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 13, 2020

In late-2018, frustrated by repeatedly repairing on-demand heaters customers use while waiting for a bus or train on cold days, Electrician Jim Davis came up with an idea. What would happen, he thought, if the heat-creating bulbs, frequently [...]

Shelter improvements continue across the region 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Jan. 13, 2020

New shelters were installed at several locations in 2019, including at, clockwise from left: 35th and Chicago, in Minneapolis, Dale Street and Selby Avenue, in St. Paul; and on Rice Street and Charles Avenue, in St. Paul. Until recently, Route 5 [...]

Ambassador program makes its mark in downtown St. Paul 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 1, 2019

Keeping busy boarding areas clean isn’t always easy. But a pilot program initiated by a group of downtown St. Paul business owners shows the dramatic impact that can be made when a small group of individuals is hired to pick up litter, remove [...]

Bus stop improvements continue in downtown St. Paul 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 5, 2019

A new waiting shelter was recently installed outside the old Pioneer Press Building, part of a broader and continued effort to improve waiting facilities across downtown St. Paul. The new shelter is located on 5th Street between Cedar and Wabasha [...]

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