St. Paul: West Side Happenings

A developer wants to add a a riverfront development of condos and shops to one of the most distinct and ethnically rich neighborhoods in St. Paul. The plans for The Bridges of St. Paul however are not without controversy. With points of contention including scale and financing, The Bridges is just part of the continuing development and revitalization taking hold in this historic neighborhood. Reservations are being taken for another development, the West Side Flats condo project. The condos will offer front-door access to Harriet Island Regional Park and views across Raspberry Island to the St. Paul skyline. Away from the riverfront is the renaissance of District Del Sol, an area in the heart of the West Side that includes restaurants, shops and the district's icon, El Burrito Mercado, a marketplace that draws shoppers from across the Twin Cities.