SPPC News

Woodland Garden at Swede Hollow Park Gets Underway

Woodland Garden at Swede Hollow Park Gets Underway

Construction begins this month on new paths, garden beds and hose connection for watering. The Upper Bluff portion of Swede Hollow Park at 665 Greenbrier St was once the site of the grand Hamm family mansion. In today's park, you can see...

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$6M Boost from City Launches New Pedro Park

$6M Boost from City Launches New Pedro Park

With final designs in hand from Aune Fernandez Landscaping, the park is headed to a construction start of May 2024. Pedro Park, located at 10th Street East and Robert Street North in downtown St. Paul, is at the site of the former Pedro...

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Grand Oak Opry Presents the OK Factor in Irvine Park

Grand Oak Opry Presents the OK Factor in Irvine Park

Join us under the historic oaks of Irvine Park for the incredible OK Factor on Oct 7 at 2:00 p.m.! Historic Irvine Park Association and Grand Oak Opry are pleased to present this wonderful concert as the leaves begin to turn. The OK...

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You Are Needed to Build a New Playground

You Are Needed to Build a New Playground

Dunning Playground gets a reboot with volunteer build Oct 11-13 Help build a playground in partnership with Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Sierra, UnitedHealthcare, and KABOOM! ! Volunteers are needed each...

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Volunteer Spotlight: Ann Marie Rogers

Volunteer Spotlight: Ann Marie Rogers

Our 2023 Como Park Volunteer of the Year started gardening in retirement. Did you grow up gardening?  No. I grew up in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. I remember always being outdoors. When we moved to the mainland, New...

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Dedicate a Bench at Como Lakeside Pavillion

Dedicate a Bench at Como Lakeside Pavillion

New benches for the historic promenade are ripe for naming. Como Lakeside Pavilion is a jewel. If you’ve sat on the moveable benches for a concert or play lately, you know they are worn (and often wind up in the lake thanks to high winds...

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Mears Park Campaign Kicks Off

Mears Park Campaign Kicks Off

Bench dedications are available to help refurbish key park elements. Mears Park is a jewel - let's polish it up!  Friends of Mears Park and the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy are partnering with Saint PaulParks and Rec to make...

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Take the Irvine Park Restoration Survey

Take the Irvine Park Restoration Survey

We ask for your insight into plans to restore this historic green space.  The Historic Irvine Park Association is leading the charge to revitalize the park - planting trees, restoring broken stairs, pavers, and returning the fountain to...

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