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Efbs!Sjdf!'!Mbsqfoufvs!Dpnnvojuz- As we began the year on a hopeful note with our Winter Warmer Community Lunch, we could never have anticipated the challenges that 2020 would bring. For the Rice & Larpenteur community the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard. Some lost loved ones, dealt with job loss, and struggled to care for children without the support of in-person school and services. Simultaneously, our community suffered from the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and experienced the nationwide reckoning of persistent structural racism. We were devastated by a senseless act of gun violence in our own neighborhood that took the life of 21-year-old Nia Black. Even in the face of this painful year, the Rice & Larpenteur Alliance doubled down on its commitment to serve the community in its time of need, and demonstrated hope and progress toward our shared vision. We launched a Community-Based Advisory Board with nearly 50 members including business owners, residents, and local government leaders. Together, we accomplished great things like delivering Stay-At-Home Kits to families, the Rice & LarpenTOUR and Gift N’ Go events, a Business Improvement Grant program, Local Shopping Guide, installation of public art and garbage/ recycling bins, roadway, transit, and pedestrian improvements, and we set the stage for additional investment in 2021 and beyond. We feel proud of all we have accomplished this year; proud of our partners at the cities of Maplewood, Roseville, St Paul, and Ramsey County who have worked tirelessly to support businesses and residents through the crisis; and proud of the resilience of the residents of Rice & Larpenteur, who have always faced challenges with determination and hope. This community continues to inspire me, and I am excited to continue this journey with you in 2021. Sincerely, Executive Director, Rice and Larpenteur Alliance St Paul Area Chamber RICE & LARPENTEUR VISION PLAN TIMELINE City leaders from Maplewood, Roseville, Saint Paul jointly fund Cities jointly fund St Paul Saint Paul, Roseville, community-driven study of the Rice & Larpenteur Area Chamber to staff and and Maplewood Gateway Area. Urban Land Institute awards Rice implement Vision Plan. begin collaboration.and Larpenteur Healthy Corridors Study grant. 201620182020 201520172019 St Paul Area Chamber brings in Smart Growth Cities adopt Rice and Community-Based America on a grant to consult on Larpenteur Larpenteur Gateway Area Rice & Larpenteur Avenue corridor. Rice and Larpenteur Vision Plan.Alliance is launched. intersection determined to be the focus area.