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We are pleased to offer a collection of essays about Saint Paul, the Mississippi River, urban design, and the revitalization of Minnesota’s capital city. Visit our blog to join conversations about river issues – and connect with us on:

Essays:

River of Dreams
An essay by Tou Ger Xiong, acclaimed story-teller, comedian and motivational speaker about the role of the Mississippi and Mekong Rivers in the lives of his family and Hmong immigrants.   (c) 2009 Tou Ger Xiong

Lessons Learned: Hindsight 20/20 in Community Development
How the lessons of the past can help Saint Paul make the most of important developments like the Central Corridor Light Rail, by Patrick Seeb, Executive Director, Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation.

The Importance of Place
What makes places – and Saint Paul – special, by Gregory Page, the Riverfront Corporation’s special projects director and “resident historian.”

A World in Motion
A review of how three distinct downtown development efforts influence and impact each other, by Tim Griffin, director of the Riverfront Corporation’s Saint Paul on the Mississippi Design Center.