Summit-U map - St. Paul Smart Trips

Active Living
Biking and walking to destinations
are great opportunities to integrate physical activity into
your daily routine.
Calories Burned/Hour:
Neighborhood
Walking Map
Explore Summit University
on foot, bike, or bus!
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Biking 12 mph
Walking 3 mph
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534
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Cars at Rest
Safe Walking
Too Many Cars:
Traffic congestion is stressful for drivers and hurts
quality of life in neighborhoods.
Know your rights.
Motorists are required to stop for a pedestrian in a
crosswalk (marked or unmarked) at any unsignalized
intersection. However, most
drivers are not aware of this
fact. It is critical for your safety
never to assume that a driver
will stop. At signalized
intersections, pedestrians have
the right of way when crossing
on a green light.
Short Trips:
About half of all trips that people make are less than 3
miles. Trips to the store, out to dinner, to daycare, to
school, and visiting friends can often be done on foot,
bike or bus.
How long will it take me to get there?
Use the 1/2 mile and 1 mile radii on the map & the
table below to estimate travel time on foot or bike.
Travel time in minutes:
Miles
1/4
1/2
1
2
3
Biking 10mph
Walking 3mph
1.5
5
3
10
6
20
12
40
18
60
Health Benefits:
Studies have found that the more time you spend in
your car each day, the higher your risk of obesity.
cultural heritage • public art scenic parks • playgrounds
two recreation centers • unique shops
ethnic restaurants • performing arts • coffeehouses
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Moderate intensity walking or biking on most days of
the week may reduce the risk of heart disease, high
blood pressure, colon cancer, type II diabetes,
depression and anxiety.
Annual Summit University
Events
Community Peace Celebration
St. Paul Smart Trips is a non-profit
organization that works to reduce
vehicle miles and improve air quality
in the City of St. Paul by promoting
alternatives to driving alone and
advocating for a balanced
transportation network.
Want to become an advocate for better
transit, biking, and walking facilities?
Contact St. Paul Smart Trips
at 651-224-8555 or
info@smart-trips.org
St. Paul Smart Trips
55 East 5th St., Suite 202
651-224-8555
smart-trips.org
Taking place annually on the third Friday in June for
over 10 years, the Celebration started as a way to
acknowledge and cultivate the meaning of the Peace
Pole and the Peace Message: “May Peace Prevail On
Earth!” The Celebration has unfolded into a wonderful
way of celebrating and reinforcing respectful, healthy,
and positive community values and conduct.
Rondo Days
Every third weekend in July since 1982, St Paul’s
African American Community has gathered at the
Rondo Days Festival to celebrate and honor the history
of the Rondo Neighborhood which was destroyed by
the construction of Interstate 94 in the mid-1960’s.
This family friendly event is the second largest African
American sponsored event in Minnesota.
Selby JazzFest
This event takes place on the Second Saturday in
September on Selby Avenue near Milton.
Expect cleared sidewalks.
Property owners are required to clear snow from
sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall of one inch
or more. To report a property owner who has not
cleared the sidewalk, contact the City’s Complaint
Office at 651-266-8989 or
dsicomplaints@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
Environment:
Automobile emissions account for about 1/3 of all
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the U.S. CO2 is a
green house gas that traps heat in the atmosphere
and causes global warming and climate change. By
avoiding car trips, you can reduce your carbon
emissions and become part of the solution.
Cultural Heritage
1. State Capitol Building and Grounds
Casiville Bullard (1873-1958) a master
stonemason from Memphis, TN was
recruited to work on the State Capitol
Building. Bullard remained in St. Paul
and became active in the trade unions.
2. Rice Park Area - 109 West 4th
Casiville Bullard (sited earlier) worked
on several buildings surrounding the
park: The Landmark Center, St. Paul
Public Library, and The St. Paul Hotel.
The park has been a public square since 1849.
3. Roy Wilkins Auditorium - Kellogg and West 7th
Named for executive director of the NAACP and long
time civil rights advocate, Roy Wilkins (1901-1981), the
auditorium has been an important venue for live
entertainment since 1932.
4. Frank Boyd Park - Selby and Farrington
Born in Kansas City in 1881, Boyd arrived in St. Paul in
1904. As a young man, Boyd worked as a Pullman
porter of the Northern Pacific Railroad. He was
instrumental in establishing a branch of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union
in St. Paul in 1926. A bronze bust of Boyd
sits at the southwest corner of the park.
The Rondo Path for Health
is sponsored by Active Living Ramsey County (ALRC) and is a
pilot path in the 1,000 Benches Project. St. Paul Parks &
Recreation, the Summit-University Planning Council and
neighbors designed the path.
By following eight rules of the road, bicyclists and
motorists can share the road more safely and enjoyably.
After all, bicycle safety is a 2-way street.
1. Bicyclists may ride on all Minnesota roads,
except where restricted.
This corridor of 13 benches is intended to connect
destinations in the Rondo neighborhood, and to support
walking as transportation. The goal of 1,000 Benches is to
promote physical activity with “pathways to health” that
serve especially the elderly, people with disabilities and
small children. A body in motion becomes healthy and
strong. The benches are meant to give you a place to rest as
you move through the neighborhood.
The path meanders through green spaces, especially the
views of trees and other vegetation in Central Village.
Everyday experiences in green spaces and viewing nature
are restorative to our mental health. Visit all the benches,
read the inspirational quotes, and keep walking!
The benches are made with recycled plastic material. Let’s
take good care of our bodies and our earth. The 1,000
Benches Project will provide match grants to communities
throughout all of Ramsey County to create corridors of 10-20
benches, between now and the end of 2010.
www.activelivingramseycounty.org
Cultural Heritage
Biking Rules-Share the Road
2. Bicyclists should ride on the road, and must
ride in the same direction as traffic.
3. Motorists must at all times maintain a
three-foot clearance when passing a bicyclist.
4. Bicyclists must obey all traffic control signs
and signals, just as motorists.
5. Motorists and bicyclists must yield the
right-of-way to each other.
6. Bicyclists should signal their turns and
should ride in a predictable manner.
7. Lights and reflectors are required at night.
Visit www.sharetheroadmn.org
for more information.
Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
8. Hallie Q Brown – 270 Kent
Stemming from the Settlement House Movement
that began in the late 19th century, the center became one
of the largest and most important community service
agencies in the state. Founded as the Hallie Q. Brown
Community House in 1929, the name was officially changed
to the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in the 1970’s and
a larger facility was built to accommodate more programs.
ripped through the middle of the neighbor cleaving its
business district and displacing hundreds of its residents.
The annual Rondo Days event held in mid-July celebrates the
memory of this once vibrant community.
6. Urban League Building – 401 Selby
As early as the late 19th century, African Americans in St.
Paul were establishing ways to access employers in the face
of racial discrimination that often shut them out of the
marketplace. The efforts started in 1887 with the Minnesota
Protective and Industrial League and later, the Afro American
League played pivotal roles in the establishment of formal
organizations. Founded in 1923, the Urban League of St. Paul
grew out of this confluence of local activity to better serve
the needs of blacks unmet by disparate organizations.
9. Penumbra Theater – 270 Kent
Since 1976 Penumbra Theater has provided
aesthetic responses to conditions faced by African
Americans through its productions. It is the premiere
black repertory company of Minnesota, and ranks among
the top regional theaters in the country.
7. Selby Avenue
Selby represents the main artery of the African American
commercial district. From the 1940s through 1950s, Selby
Avenue was home to African American social clubs and other
cultural institutions. Today the avenue includes many blackowned businesses including a coffee shop, a music academy
and restaurants.
11. Old Rondo Avenue - (Concordia today)
When the African American population moved away from
the downtown commercial district, they settled on the
western bluff along Rondo Avenue. This street became the
financial center of the community with black-owned and
black-friendly businesses lining the artery from Lexington to
Dale. In the late 1950s, the Rondo Neighborhood became
victim of the Interstate 94 expansion. The construction
Time in your car can be stressful and wasted. Time on
the bus can be spent reading, relaxing, or starting up a
conversation.
For information about bus and light rail routes,
schedules, and fares, or to plan a trip, visit
www.metrotransit.org or call 612-373-3333.
Look for this symbol
on the map to locate bus
pass outlets.
The Hi-Frequency promise:
Service every 15 minutes (or better)
Weekdays: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
High Frequency route serving Summit University: 16
For information about light rail planning for University
Avenue, visit: www.metrocouncil.org/transportation
/ccorridor/centralcorridor.htm
8. Bicyclists should always wear helmets.
5. August Wilson Residence - 400 Selby
Pittsburgh native and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, August
Wilson, lived in St. Paul from 1978 to 1990. It was in the
local bars near his Blair Arcade home that he did much of his
early writing. Wilson’s plays were often racially charged
commentaries about the African American condition.
While living in the Twin Cities, he wrote Jitney,
his first successful play.
10. Walker West Music Academy – 777 Selby
Founded by Rev. Carl Walker and Grant West in 1988 to
provide private instruction to residents in the community,
this African American-centered school teaches orchestral
instruments and voice in the classical, jazz, and gospel
disciplines.
Bus and Rail
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12. Central High School – 275 Lexington
Central was organized in 1866, and is the city’s oldest high
school. As early as 1849 when the state formally became a
territory, the few grammar schools that existed were largely
desegregated. This trend continued throughout the 19th
century. As a result, the African American population of St.
Paul was among the most literate in the United States.
13. Griffin Stadium - 275 Lexington
Central High School’s football stadium honors its 1930s
graduate, James “Jimmy” Griffin who became St. Paul’s
first African American police chief in 1972.
14. Toni Stone Field – Griggs and Marshall
Born Marcenia Lyle Alberga (1921-1996), Toni
Stone was the first – and perhaps only- woman to ever play
professionally in the Negro Baseball League. Stone replaced
Hank Aaron in 1953 when he left the Indianapolis Clowns
after signing with the Boston (Milwaukee later) Braves.
15. Center for Hmong Arts & Talent (CHAT)
– 995 University
CHAT’s mission is to nurture and develop Hmong artists to
enhance the community. Their vision is to create a substantial
Hmong arts community with a network of professional artists
and a supportive audience. CHAT strives to accomplish this
Public Art Saint Paul produces the Western
Sculpture Park exhibition,restores historic
public artworks and engages artists in civic
placemaking: www.publicartstpaul.org.
Information for items 1- 14 taken with permission from:
Points of Entry Guide, 2007 CultureBrokers Foundation, St. Paul.
through a number of different programs, projects and events
that brings art and the community together.
16. Mai Village Restaurant – 394 University
This family owned and operated Vietnamese restaurant serves
as a community gathering place and a focal point of
community pride. The interior features custom designed and
hand-crafted wooden tables, chairs, wall panels, and art
objects imported from Saigon.
17. Asian American Press – 417 University
The paper is the first Asian American publication in Minnesota.
Founded in 1982 as Asian Business & Community News, it was
renamed in 1990. The weekly paper serves as the cultural
bridge between mainstream and Asian cultures in Minnesota
and the greater Midwest through timely news and information.
18. Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc.
- 320 University
Lao Family is a non-profit mutual assistance association
founded in 1977 as the Hmong Association of Minnesota. Its
founders were Hmong refugees from the highlands of Laos.
Lao Family's bilingual and bicultural programs strive to
empower the Hmong to meet the many challenges of modern
American life within a context that honors and preserves their
traditions, values, and heritage.
Public Art
1. Foundations by Steven Woodward and artists of the
community, 2006. Granite. Rondo Library along Dale Street.
2. Chimney Mosaic by Angela Carlson, 2005.
Lao Market - 315 University.
3. Western Sculpture Garden 387 Marion St.
• Fallen Leaf by Karl Ciesluk, 1996. Limestone salvaged
from historic Wabasha Street Bridge.
• Writer’s Block by Roger Cummings, 2001. Limestone
salvaged from historic Wabasha Street Bridge, painted.
• Seating by Lourdes Cue, 2001.
Limestone salvaged from historic Wabasha Street Bridge.
• Jaguar Bench by Peter Morales, 2001. Limestone salvaged
from historic Wabasha Street Bridge.
• Tree Bracelets by Helene Oppenheimer, Coral Lambert,
Jim Brenner, Theresa Smith, 2000. Cast iron.
• Embracing Reason by Don Osborn, 1997. Painted Steel.
• Harmony 8 by Dan Kainz, 1998. Vermont Marble.
• Frame by Shaun Cassidy, 1999. Painted Steel.
• Walking Warrior by Melvin Smith, 1998. Painted Steel.
• Las Puertes de Orion by Sebastian
(Enrique Carbakjal), 1990. Painted Steel.
• Eve by Todd McGrain, 2001. Painted Wood.
• Grace a Toi, Hommage to Michel Guy
by Mark diSuvero, 1992-97. Steel.
• Flying Horse by Asia Ward, 2004.
• Benches and Railing by Paul Benson,
1998. Granite and Aluminum.
4. Capitol Area
• Minnesota Korean War Veterans Memorial by Arthur Norby
with Robert Kost and Dean Olsen of BRW Architects, 1998.
• Roy Wilkins Memorial by Curtis Patterson, 1995.
• Minnesota Women's Suffrage Memorial
Garden by LOOM Partnership, 1998.
• Peace Officers Memorial, dedicated 1995.
• The Progress of the State quadriga
atop the capitol by Daniel Chester
French and Edward Clark Potter, 1906.
Restored in 1994. Gold leaf gilded copper.
• Lakefront DMZ, Minnesota Vietnam Veterans
Memorial by Nina Ackerberg, Stanton Sears,
Jake Castillo and Rich Laffin, 1992.
• Leif Erikson Statue by John K. Daniels,
dedicated 1949. Restored 1996.
5. Real Tools by Barbara Grygutis, 1992. Steel, stone,
tools, concrete, bronze. In front of Saint Paul College.
6. Josiah King Memorial by John Karl Daniels.
Bronze. Summit at John Ireland Boulevard.
7. F. Scott Fitzgerald by Michael B. Price, 1996. Bronze,
gift to the City from the Saint Paul Foundation. Rice Park.
8. The Source by Alonzo Hauser, 1965. Bronze. Rice Park
9. The New York Life Eagle by Augustus and Louis SaintGaudens, 1890. Bronze. Lookout Park, Summit at Ramsey
10. The Indian Hunter and His Dog
by Paul Manship, 1926. Bronze.
Cochran Park, Summit at Western
11. Nathan Hale by William Ordway Partridge,
1907. Bronze. Nathan Hale Park, Summit at Portland.
12. Distant Memory by Atsuo Okamoto of Japan, 2006.
Limestone, stromatolite, granite, historic street pavers.
Created through Minnesota Rocks! the International Stone
Carving Symposium. Located at the edge of Boyd Park, on
Selby Avenue at Farrington.