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The Lower Phalen Creek Project is a nonprofit organization working to strengthen Saint Pauls East Side and Lowertown communities by developing and maximizing the value of local parks and trails, ecological and cultural resources and connections to the Mississippi River. Founded by Friends of Swede Hollow and catalyzed in 1997 by the engagement of Lowertown interests, the Lower Phalen Creek Project is led by a community based Steering Committee that actively partners with the City of Saint Paul and others to:

* Complete the redevelopment of the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary as an ecological, cultural and educational resource and key community asset;

* Establish and promote trail connections between the Sanctuary, the Lowertown/Downtown neighborhood and the Mississippi River; and

* Capture and filter stormwater through multiple strategies.

The strong community leadership and effective strategies of the Lower Phalen Creek Project have generated national recognition, including a Take Pride in America award for the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.