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The Como Pool design task force voted to approve for final report preparation the refined schematic design that was presented Monday, April 20.
Click this link to see the web page describing the final Como Pool design

I went to the town hall meeting at the Como Park Pavilion Sat. morning, Feb 28, 2009. Senator Ellen Anderson addressed the group then responded to questions and made note of suggestions.
Town Hall Meeting, Ellen Anderson from Art Oglesby on Vimeo.

Last fall the City of Saint Paul explained the process for redeveloping the Como Park swimming pool. The adjacent Woodland Classroom and McMurray Field area along with their parking and traffic needs will be included in the redesign. I put up a video and explanation of the Como Pool replacement process at comopark.us.

I applied to [...]

Como Pool is closed
The closing of the Como Park swimming pool has received attention by the media. You can read about it by clicking the links below.
Como Park changes get neighbors’ attention (TwinCitiesDailyPlanet)
Como Pool torpedoed; other area swimming pools are in deep water (South St. Paul Examiner)
Como Park pool beyond repair; no plans to reopen [...]

I wrote a web page about the Sholom Home near Como Park. The property is for sale and its reuse by RS Eden has created a storm of media coverage.
MN Public Radio - Recovery home protests
Fox 9 News - Controversy brews over St. Paul Sholom property
Park Bugle - Debate on Sholom Home site heats up
Park [...]

I noticed cars parking everywhere Sunday Sept 22 so I went to see what was going down at Como Park. I was just in time to see the beginning of the Buddy Walk (benefit for Downs syndrome).

Living in Como Park is great. I am within walking distance from a conservatory, a zoo, a lake, a golf coarse, a wonderful natural woods, and many, many activities that are going on almost nightly.
Como Park is almost too much of a good thing judging from the traffic and parking congestion.
I just wrote about joining [...]

I wrote up some information about the Como Park shuttle / circulator project on my comopark.us web site.. Within an hour a “Google search” showed my post in the #1 spot. After editing a typo it disappeared, though. I am curious whether linking to it from this post will get it back onto page one [...]

Music boxes of all sizes can be heard south of the pavillion at Como Park by Como Lake every year. This year it was the first weekend in June.

Ann and I went to see the Spring Flower show at the Como Park Conservatory.