St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill will soon welcome a new neighbor! The Coven, a Minneapolis-launched co-working space is expanding to St. Paul and has chosen the heart of the Historic Hill District as its new home across the river. Plans to build out the long-vacant Blair House space on Western (next to Nina’s Coffee and across from WA Frost patio) will start rolling out this month. Their projected opening date will be December 2019 for members and January 2020 for the public, according to Coven Digital Marketing Manager, Sydney Roberts.
As a membership-based community and space, The Coven aspires “to create a world where all women and non-binary folks have access to a supportive community and the resources they need to live their best life and step into their economic power” (www.thecoven.com). Like the Minneapolis location, their new St. Paul space will offer networking and educational events for members (two per month for non-members) along with a variety of space options and services. Their main co-working space will occupy the first floor; the basement will house their private offices, conference rooms, phone booths, self-care/beauty bar and more. Parent and prayer rooms are also planned, and a child care option is being explored. Members will have access to off-street parking in the Blair-Arcade surface lot.
Location, Location, Location
Why Cathedral Hill? The neighborhood, says Roberts, “is quintessential to St. Paul and has so much history and community. We absolutely loved the community and the Blair Arcade building. Not to mention that it’s very close to downtown St. Paul, and an easy commute for our members who will be coming from Minneapolis by car or public transportation. We also loved that it’s within walking distance of so many great restaurants and coffee shops, like Nina’s.”
The new neighborhood amenity is a testament to the vitality of the Selby Avenue commercial district, already home to a variety of shops, salons, cafes, restaurants and service providers. Most are locally-owned and many are women-owned. Residents of the neighborhood enjoy walkability to just about anything and home buyers are attracted for the very same reason. The addition of The Coven’s community, space and services will be one more reason to love St. Paul’s historic hill.
Heidi Swanson is a Realtor® based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She writes a blog to share information on variety of topics including buying and selling, market conditions, homeownership trends, local events and more. Reach her at heidi@lyndenrealty.com or 651-503-1540.