YMCA – West St. Paul Reader

Housing, Park & Restaurant Form City Center as Part of Former YMCA Redevelopment

A redevelopment plan for market rate apartments, townhouses, a sit-down restaurant, and park space at the former YMCA/Hy-Vee site in West St. Paul is finally moving forward.

Input: 150 Thompson Survey and Open House

After several delays and false starts, the former YMCA property is finally moving forward with redevelopment, including community input with a survey and open house.

May 12, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: May 12, 2025

West St. Paul City Council received updates on the ongoing 150 Thompson project and a Robert Street safety study, as well as discussed a public art commission and approved a new assessment policy.

April 8, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: April 8, 2024

Updates on the park system, the pool, and police recruitment, plus a public hearing for the Bernard Street reconstruction were all topics in this week’s West St. Paul City Council meeting.

March 25, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: March 25, 2024

Discussions about a proposed housing bill at the state legislature, a new community grant, and financial targets took up the majority of the West St. Paul City Council meeting on Monday. Also, a new West St. Paul police officer was sworn in.

West St. Paul City Council Preview: March 25, 2024

Housing bills before the legislature, community grants, and the city’s financial foundations will all be topics for discussion at Monday’s City Council meeting.

February 12, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Feb. 12, 2024

A potential community center dominated the conversation at the West St. Paul City Council meeting. Other business included committee interviews and a closed session for purchasing property.

Fun to Dream of What You Want vs. What You Hate

“It is really fun to dream about what could be and what you want versus what you hate in town.” -Council Member Lisa Eng-Sarne

Redevelopment plans for 150 Thompson in West St. Paul.

Survey Results & More Input on 150 Thompson Redevelopment

West St. Paul shares initial survey results and asks for more feedback on the redevelopment of 150 Thompson, known as the former YMCA/Hy-Vee property.

Scout troop leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Oct. 23, 2023

A packed agenda for the West St. Paul City Council included two redevelopment projects with the potential for a sit-down restaurant and a brewery/restaurant, a junior Council member proposal, charter amendments, assessment hearings, two business approvals, and more.