Post in State of the City

Mar 20 11:59 UTC

I was able to attend the Mayor's address.  The Pioneer Press did an editorial
which I thought was spot-on (and I normally do not agree with their
editorials...) in saying the blend of "this is a tough time" reality with the
"we can do this" optimism is exactly what the city needs.  I've met with Mayor
Coleman about the Invest Saint Paul goals he has set, which are high but need
to be set high, as well as the work that Greater Frogtown CDC (unabashed plug
for http://GreaterFrogtownCDC.org) is doing in retail attraction to our core
urban neighborhoods.  Keeping the eyes on the ultimate goal while actually
doing change day-to-day is hard, but I think Mayor Coleman hit it on the head.

Now, if the new funders collaborative on the Central Corridor will help us with
getting the day-to-day work done, we're going to be in even better shape.  Stay
tuned for that part...

Steve Boland
Living in Selby-Dale
Working for the Frogtown Neighborhoods
Lovin' my city