West 7th / Fort Road Federation April 2026

Annual Meeting April 13th | 6-8 p.m. Connect with neighbors, chat with local organizations and city departments, and learn about projects happening across the West…
Grand Hand Gallery Opens New Home On Grand Avenue, Continuing A Community Art Tradition

After more than two decades in one Grand Avenue storefront, a longtime St. Paul art destination has found a new home just a little farther…
Revitalize West 7th Spring Grant Round Opens For Facade Projects

Small businesses and property owners in the West 7th corridor can now apply for up to $10,000 in improvement funding as the West 7th/Fort Road…
Highland Park Community Spotlight: Vina Vietnamese Restaurant

Each month, we are featuring a Highland Park business or organization. Community Spotlight honorees may have deep roots in Highland Park or might be new…
Aldi To Replace Former Lunds & Byerlys In Downtown St. Paul

A full-service grocery store is set to return to downtown St. Paul after nearly a yearlong absence, with discount grocer ALDI planning to move into…
Responsive Grants Launch For Minnesota Small Businesses

A new $3.5 million grant pool aimed at stabilizing small businesses is now available statewide, offering potential relief to struggling commercial corridors in St. Paul…
Downtown St. Paul Investment Fund Launches With $30 Million In Backing

A new real estate investment fund aimed at accelerating downtown redevelopment has launched with $30 million already committed, marking a significant private-sector bet on the…
Tease Salon: A West 7th Mainstay with Heart

On West 7th Street, in a brick building that blends quietly into the corridor, Tease Salon has become a steady fixture — not through splashy…
St. Paul Community Groups Step Up as Immigration Enforcement Surge Disrupts Daily Life

As federal immigration enforcement activity intensifies across Minnesota, community organizations, small businesses and volunteer networks in St. Paul are responding with rapid, grassroots support focused…