C O M O P A R K . U S

Como Park Traffic & Parking
Como Park now attracts more than 3 million visitors per year. Originally designed as “an outdoor haven for the area’s urban population”, Como Park visitors often are frustrated by full parking lots and and traffic congestion.
Como Regional Park Transportation Implementation Plan
A plan is needed that will address long and short term transportation [...]

Mike Hahm talks about the upcoming Como Park shuttle service and promotes attending the June 4 meeting (7 - 8:30, Street Car Museum) to discuss traffic, parking, and strategies to make the new shuttle service a success.

Mayor Chris Coleman met with the Saint Paul community Tuesday night, Feb. 24, 2009 to discuss budget cuts. To show their opposition to the proposed closing of their Hamline Midway Library, hundreds came dressed in red.

Several families taught their children how to petition their government by making signs and speaking up during the question [...]

Will ash trees follow the fate of elm trees?
About 30 years ago my neighbor’s kid won a college scholarship for his sketch of the dead elm trees in front of my house marked with big red X’s. Now I fear for the the giant ash trees across the street in Como Park.
Apparently the emerald ash [...]

Every year during winter carnival the Orchid Society of Minnesota hosts an orchid show at the Como Park Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. I posted 50 orchid photos on my Picasa web albums site. Click on the slidshow to access “full screen” viewing options.

I found an old, now unavailable, web page about the history of Como Park zoo by using the “wayback machine”. It was published in 1997 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the zoo. Its content is reproduced here.