The Rondo Community Land Trust has acquired the former Sears site in St. Paul, a 17-acre property vacant since 2019, in the organization’s largest acquisition to date at $10.8 million, with plans to redevelop it into residential, commercial and community-centered spaces.
The Rondo Community Land Trust has acquired the former Sears site in St. Paul. The 17-acre site, vacant since 2019, will be redeveloped into residential, commercial and community centered spaces following more planning and discussion with community members, according to the nonprofit.
“This acquisition represents an important step in returning land to community centered stewardship,” said Mikeya Griffin, president and CEO of the land trust. “The former Sears site holds deep historical weight for the Rondo community and we approach this with responsibility and care.”
As a daughter of Rondo, Griffin, said this new development is about preserving and forwarding the legacy of the historically Black neighborhood displaced by Interstate 94…