University Avenue Communities

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In the News

January 2011 update

Date Title and Link Sources
1.4.11 St. Paul Business Owners Upset with Central Corridor Parking Plan KSTP
12.16.11  University Ave. Businesses Fight to Delay LRT Twin Cities Business
11.12.10 Judge hears argument over St.Paul light rail construction StarTribune
11.11.10 Businesses along University Avenue organize to prepare for Central Corridor Daily Planet
11.11.10 Central Cooridor to create 800 jobs Kare11
11.10.10 Open houses showcase jobs to be had with Central Corridor light-rail project Twin Cities
8.29.10 Chicago Ave. Construction Star Tribune
8.20.10 St. Paul's Lowertown dealing with light rail construction headaches MPR
8.6.10 Editorial: A business boost for Central Corridor Star Tribune
7.22.10 Many University Avenue business owners not quite sold on 'Ready for Rail' program Finance & Commerce
7.20.10 Loans offered to businesses to help offset light-rail disruption MPR
7.20.10 More will be Ready for Rail, thanks to Business Resources Collaborative Central Corridor Funders Collaborative
6.23.10 St. Paul gives University Avenue businesses $1.3 million to create new parking spaces Pioneer Press
6.23.10 St. Paul awards $1M to relieve parking pinch caused by LRT Star Tribune
4.29.10 Central Corridor: In the Shadow of Rondo MPR
4.23.10 Announcing the Launch of the University Avenue Project The University Avenue Project
4.15.10 Central Corridor releases construction schedule on University (page 5) The Monitor (Midway, Como, North End)
4.11.10 Rail line stirs bad memories in black neighborhood Associated Press
3.18.10 Restaurant News: Time is Right to Rebrand University Avenue Pioneer Press
3.13.10 Central Corridor isn't just about moving people Star Tribune
3.3.10 District Energy eyes expansion along University Avenue in St. Paul iStockAnalyst
2.25.10 Investigation of civil rights complaints over Central Corridor put on hold MPR
2.16.10 Hey, I lived there, explained Met Council Chairman Peter Bell
 Coon Rapids ECM Publishers (blog)
2.3.10 Funds OK'd for Central Corridor light-rail station stops Star Tribune
1.25.10 Group calls new Central Corridor stops an 'incomplete victory' MPR
1.19.10 Coalition files suit against Central Corridor light-rail planners Star Tribune
1.19.10 Rondo area activists sue over Central Corridor MPR
1.13.10 Obama Administration Proposes Major Public Transportation Policy Shift to Highlight Livability Federal Transit Administration
1.6.10 St. Paul City Council puts Central Corridor decision on hold Star Tribune
12.11.09 St. Paul / University businesses balk at rail amenities Pioneer Press
11.25.09 $18.8 million budgeted for light-rail amenities Star Tribune
10.27.09  Asian Business Owners' FTA Complaint, MN Daily MN Daily
10.23.09  Downtown Businesses Angry, Nervous Amid Early Light Rail Construction Pioneer Press

10.25.09 

Funders Collaborative Wants Positive Message for Central Corridor

Daily Planet
10.21.09 Asian Businesses File Complaint over Central Corridor Star Tribune
10.21.09 Another Complaint Filed on Light Rail's Impact Star Tribune
10.15.09 

UABA Event: "Save Our Businesses & Jobs"

Lysa Bui & Senor Wong Downtown Restaurant, Son Truongsee

See video: http://www.youtube.com/uabainfo

UABA
8.26.09 City to Build Additional LRT Station between Rice, Snelling Mayor Chris Coleman

8.20.09

St. Paul loan program to help Central Corridor LRT parking problems isn’t enough!

 Finance and Commerce
8.06.09  Cracks develop in support for Central Corridor LRT line
 Star Tribune
8.04.09 St. Paul Councilmember Melvin Carter III's Letter to the Met Council (pdf)

Councilmember Carte
   

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