Comments on: Bye-Bye Quaint St. Paul

By: The Gust

The Gust — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 05:51:58 +0000

I work DT St. Paul in Galtier Plaza, and there are lots of coffee shops. LoTo in Galtier, Executive Coffee in First Trust, numerous Caribous, etc.

I hear that Target may be built where Wabasha Court used to be -- and ironically it is right across from Marshall Field's!

Anyone remember St. Paul's retail heyday with Galtier Plaza entertainment complex (movie theaters, restaurants, unique stores, jazz club, etc), World Trade Center and Town Square shopping, etc? Before the mega-mall, DT St Paul was THE PLACE to go shopping...

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 04:18:46 +0000

I think it would be great to get some activity downtown. I’m tired of driving to Minneapolis for the action. Where’s our movie theater, choice of coffee shops (I’m talking more than 2) and decent gay bar?? Still, it’s nice that rent is cheaper here than across the river.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 26 May 2005 16:37:34 +0000

Also rumors about Kowalski’s moving into Pedro’s previous spot on Robert and 10th.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 26 May 2005 06:11:48 +0000

Those loft prices aren’t all that high yet, so I’m betting it will stay quiet for a while. But as soon as the retail moves in, look out. At least it will be nice to see Mears Park and Galtier Plaza rise above their wasteland status.

By: Scott McGerik

Scott McGerik — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:23:13 +0000

There is a SuperTarget currently being built at 1775 Robert St in West St Paul.

By: rachael

rachael — Wed, 25 May 2005 16:44:15 +0000

rumor also has it that a (super?)target may be entering DT St. Paul – forget about quiet then.

By: Scott McGerik

Scott McGerik — Wed, 25 May 2005 15:11:05 +0000

Kat and I are questioning whether the arrival of more downtown housing will enliven St Paul. We suspect that it will not because those who choose to live in downtown St Paul would be those looking for a quieter downtown whereas those looking for a lively downtown would choose Minneapolis.