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Group Collaborating to Reopen Historic Walnut Street Stairway 

Rethos, the St. Paul Parks Conservancy, and the West 7th/Fort Road Federation, in collaboration with the City of St. Paul, are embarking on a fundraising campaign to repair and reopen the historic Walnut Street Stairway. This initiative aims to reconnect St. Paul’s neighborhoods, restore a vital piece of the city’s infrastructure, and celebrate the diverse stories of communities connected by the steps. 

The Walnut Street Stairway, connecting Summit Avenue near the James J. Hill House to Irvine Avenue below, has historically served as a vital passage through St. Paul’s landscape. However, the stairway’s closure due to wear and environmental factors has left a gap in the city’s connectivity. 

Learn more, and apply to be on the committee: rethos.org.

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