The bi-annual Summit Hill House Tour is one of St. Paul’s most beloved traditions.  Every two years, St. Paul residents and visitors have the chance to tour homes along and near the city’s historic Summit Avenue.  Whether you like your houses historic or hip, classic or trendy, the Summit Hill House Tour has something for everyone.

The 2020 House Tour has openings for both a chairperson and for volunteers.

The House Tour chairperson works with homeowners, local businesses and members of the Summit Hill Association to plan and prepare the tour.  This is a rare opportunity to take a lead role in a St. Paul institution.  We are looking for an outgoing, energetic and interested individual with experience or interest in event planning.  Apply to be our chairperson for our next House Tour in Fall of 2020.  Help make this tour a grand success!

Interested in behind-the-scenes access to the Summit Hill House Tour? Serve as a volunteer! We need volunteers for a variety of day-of activities, from registration to refreshment sales.  Volunteers get a wide range of benefits, including: front of the line access to each property on the tour, a free ticket to go on the tour before or after your shift, and an invitation to the volunteer-only after party with food and beverages.

For more information about volunteering with or chairing this event, contact the SHA office at info@SummitHillAssociation.org or 651.222.1222

Lunds & Byerlys Update for Summit Hill Association

June 21, 2019

Following our neighborhood meeting in March and the subsequent purchase of the property at 777 Grand Avenue in April, we continue moving forward on our proposed plans for a vibrant mixed-used development that will include a Lunds & Byerlys, housing and two levels of underground parking so all uses will be parked right on site.

You may have recently seen leasing signs posted on the property’s buildings. We are currently seeking tenants interested in short-term leases as we work through the many different aspects of our development plans. Those plans include everything from site layout and design to the review and approval process. While it’s difficult to say at this point when the project will be completed, we anticipate it taking approximately 18 to 24 months.

We appreciate the significant amount of community support we’ve received for our conceptual plans. We also know there are some who are concerned with our plans to include four stories of housing above a Lunds & Byerlys on the street level. We sincerely appreciate that feedback as well.

Our sincere desire for this development is to respect the historic qualities of the neighborhood while also bringing added vitality to Grand Avenue. Given the economics of this site (i.e. land value, removal of existing buildings, etc.) it will require some additional density to become a viable development and one that can serve this wonderful community for generations to come.

We look forward to sharing more updates with you in the coming months.

—Lunds & Byerlys

How do you spread safety and goodwill throughout the City of Saint Paul? By firing up the grill of course!

Join us on Thursday, June 13, 5:00–7:00pm at Linwood Rec Center for the Safe Summer Nights dinner and fun for the whole family. The Safe Summer Nights program is designed to provide opportunities for police officers to become acquainted with residents of the neighborhoods they serve over a meal rather than during times of trouble. The initiative began in 2014 when Safe Summer Nights partnered with the Saint Paul Police Department and the Saint Paul Parks & Recreation Department to host events in Saint Paul that brought neighborhood families and police officers together in a picnic-type setting. Safe Summer Nights help bridge the gap between police and the people they serve. 

This is a free event and all are welcome.

Activities vary by location, but typically include:
-Bouncy House
-Horse Unit
-Climbing Wall
-Motorcycle Unit
-BearCat Vehicle

Read more about this event at its Facebook page.

The SHA Spring Plant Sale is here! We will again be offering high quality plants and gift cards from Gerten's Greenhouses. Sale dates are Friday May 3, 5:00PM to 7:00PM and Saturday May 4, 8:00AM to 2:00PM at the Linwood Recreation Center. Some important information:

• Individual annual packs will be available on the days of the sale at Linwood Recreation Center. 

• If you requested to have your pre-ordered plants delivered to your home, note that all deliveries will be on Friday, May 3 between 6:00PM and 8:00PM.

For more information contact Summit Hill Association by phone (651) 222-1222 or by email info@summithillassociation.org 

Proceeds from this sale will go to support the ongoing work of the
Summit Hill Association.

Join the Treasure Hunt­—Recycle Locally

The Summit Hill Association’s annual spring Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 9 am until 2:00pm. Get the map and details here.

Looking to meet some new people in the neighborhood? Sign up for our Spring Progressive Supper!

Scheduled for May 4, this signature Summit Hill event unfolds over four courses--each held at a different home in the neighborhood. The cost is $10 per person, and all proceeds benefit SHA. Click here fore the sign-up form. Registrations are due by April 30.

The SHA Spring Plant Sale is just around the corner! We will again be offering high quality plants and gift cards from Gerten's Greenhouses. Sale dates are Friday May 3, 5:00PM to 7:00PM and Saturday May 4, 8:00AM to 2:00PM at the Linwood Recreation Center. Some important information:

• Pre-orders have been extended to Thursday, April 25, 2019

• Hanging baskets, patio pots, and perennials and perennial grasses will be available through pre-order only.

• Full flats of annuals can be pre-ordered.

• Individual annual packs will be available on the days of the sale at Linwood Recreation Center. 

• For an additional $5.00, the SHA Plant Sales Team will deliver your pre-order to your home or business. All deliveries will be on Friday, May 3 between 6:00PM and 8:00PM.

To place your orders and pay for your purchases online, click HERE. For more information contact Summit Hill Association by phone (651) 222-1222 or by email info@summithillassociation.org 

Proceeds from this sale will go to support the ongoing work of the
Summit Hill Association.

Dear Summit Hill Residents and Grand Avenue Business Owners:

We invite you to attend a listening session at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 18, to learn more about a proposed mixed-use development from Lunds&Byerlys. The session will be held in the Margolis Hall at Mount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Ave, Saint Paul.

Lunds&Byerlys has approached the Summit Hill Association (SHA) and the Grand Avenue Business Association (GABA) for input about the possibility of a new mixed-use development on the north side of the 700 block of Grand Avenue. This is the site formerly filled by The North Face and Ann Taylor Loft. The Lunds&Byerlys proposed development would include a grocery store and residential housing, along with underground parking. 

This listening session is not an official hearing for any action. At this point in the process, SHA and GABA are the facilitators of notice and communication between Lunds&Byerlys and the community. Several representatives from the City will be in attendance, including City Councilmember Rebecca Noecker.

At the listening session, Lunds&Byerlys will make a presentation, answer questions from those in attendance, and collect commentary about wishes and concerns. Lunds&Byerlys wants to gather community input and apply what they learn to determine the next steps in their consideration of this proposed development. 

Everyone is encouraged to attend! Your participation in a neighborhood discussion about a potential project along Grand Avenue will help us all become better informed about our shared community. 

Sincerely,

Hayden Howland, President, Summit Hill Association

Jason Koenig, President , Grand Avenue Business Association

 Read the letter from Lunds & Byerlys

Read the joint SHA/GABA press release

All homes and businesses in the Summit Hill district received a hard copy of this letter. An electronic copy of the letter is posted on the SHA and GABA websites.

All residents and business owners in the Summit Hill district are welcome to attend this session.