The Saint Paul Condo Blog

Anyone who lives in Wacouta Commons knows that Lake Temperance has a tendency to dry out.  Sounds like a solution is in the works!  Instead of a dry lake bed, the once Printers Row Phase II will be irrigated and sod laid to make a temporary park while the original developer waits for the market to return before completing the project.

What sparked action?  Rumor has it that an upset commercial property owner was tired of seeing the empty lot and wanted to build something on it himself, he then went to the City to demand the original developer lose his rights to it.

Well that was enough for the original developer to step up to the plate and address this eyesore.

Also turns out, that the parking lot between Printers Row and 9th Street Lofts might actually see some development as well!  Not sure on the details at this point, so I'm not sure if it's going to be residential or commercial.  My gut tells me commercial though.  Originally, this was going to be the final phase of the Wacouta Commons Master Plan - Pressman Lofts.

Those of you who went through the sales model at Printers Row, remember seeing a scale model of the neighborhood, and Pressman Lofts was there, maybe a 4 to 5 story glass structure.  In fact, Printers Row's parking ramp was supposed to be shared with this development.

Stay tuned for more...