A November 18, 2009 Star Tribune article announced that the Pedro Luggage site would be donated to the City of St. Paul and the land used for a future city park. This was good news for those in the community who have been working towards seeing the entire 10th and Robert Street block turned into downtown's newest green space. According to the article, Pedro opened the Robert Street location in 1960. That was about the same time that my father bought his first briefcase. It came from that store. It became mine about ten years ago and I still have it. The demolition of the building will begin on March 18th with a celebration at the site at 1:15 with Mayor Coleman, Councilman Thune and the Pedro family. A reception will follow across the street at Keys restaurant. That information came from the Downtown River Council E newsletter. What they didn't say is what is the process for the demolition. Do they just get a start on it on the 18th? Can they remove the whole thing in a day or in a week? I have to admit that I am curious about watching the demolition process. When the Xcel smokestack was detonated in June of 2008, I was there from the high bridge watching it with the other gawkers. If I can't make it to the event on March 18th, I hope someone will put the video on You Tube.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Bye Bye Pedro
A November 18, 2009 Star Tribune article announced that the Pedro Luggage site would be donated to the City of St. Paul and the land used for a future city park. This was good news for those in the community who have been working towards seeing the entire 10th and Robert Street block turned into downtown's newest green space. According to the article, Pedro opened the Robert Street location in 1960. That was about the same time that my father bought his first briefcase. It came from that store. It became mine about ten years ago and I still have it. The demolition of the building will begin on March 18th with a celebration at the site at 1:15 with Mayor Coleman, Councilman Thune and the Pedro family. A reception will follow across the street at Keys restaurant. That information came from the Downtown River Council E newsletter. What they didn't say is what is the process for the demolition. Do they just get a start on it on the 18th? Can they remove the whole thing in a day or in a week? I have to admit that I am curious about watching the demolition process. When the Xcel smokestack was detonated in June of 2008, I was there from the high bridge watching it with the other gawkers. If I can't make it to the event on March 18th, I hope someone will put the video on You Tube.
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