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Dixie's on Grand won't reopen, but two other restaurants are returning.

St. Paul Planning Commission votes in favor of Dixie's On Grand redevelopment project St. Paul planners approve $32.5M project; council now must OK rezoning.  July 23, 2021 — 6:25pm Text size Copy shortlink: A project to redevelop Dixie's On Grand into a five-story, mixed-use building with 80 market-rate apartments is one step closer to approval after the St. Paul Planning Commission gave it green lights Friday. The commission voted 9-1 to approve building variances and a conditional use permit for the project. The City Council w...

Committee recommends Dixie's project move forward July 15, 2021 — 7:17pm Text size Copy shortlink: The Zoning Committee of the St. Paul Planning Commission on Thursday recommended approval of a five-story, mixed-use building with 80 market-rate apartments to replace the building that houses Dixie's On Grand. Committee members voted 5-1 in favor of the project, which would replace the one-story building and surface parking lot with a restaurant/apartment complex. Supporters say the project would enliven a dec...

St. Paul's Grand Old Day canceled for second year in a row The business association sponsor lacked planning time, had board turnover.  May 26, 2021 — 10:08am Text size Copy shortlink: Organizers of St. Paul's Grand Old Day said the long-running street festival, often dubbed the unofficial start to summer in Minnesota's capital city, will not be held for the second year in a row. Pandemic-related uncertainties and other challenges spurred the Grand Avenue Business Association's (GABA) decision, but planners are hopeful the event w...