Rice Triangle started as a coordinated effort between the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB), Clear Channel, the City of St. Paul, Hmongtown Market, the Women’s Junior League of St. Paul and MSHS. Our goal? To create a community space that encourages positive, face-to-face interaction between people and develops otherwise underutilized space as a community asset known as “placemaking.” Active placemaking creates spaces worth caring about and fosters initiative in people to care for them over time.