Dickerman Park(ing Lot)

Here are some beautiful photos of Dickerman Park(ing lot) after a snowfall.

This picture provides a good view of the avenue.  

Working our way Eastbound along the avenue.

There is a Rav4 in Dickerman Park.

Someone has full-on dragged a dumpster, RV, and porta-potty in to Dickerman Park.

The picture above begs a serious question.  As a resident of St. Paul, can I purchase one of these...

...and start a new life in a St. Paul park of my choice.  I'm conflicted.  This would be close to my employer:

But this location would bring me closer to nature.

I know what you are thinking--it will require a permit.  I'm one step ahead of you.  I spoke with my lawyer, Jack Prescott, and he said that the current state of Dickerman Park sets a strong precedence we can work with. 

Where is Dickerman Park?

If you are like many residents of St. Paul, you have probably never have heard of Dickerman Park.  Even if you drive by it you would probably never know it was a park.  The City of St. Paul, motto "The most livable city in America", over the years looked a blind eye toward the park, allowing to to be paved, fenced in, and even let businesses sell Christmas trees there (along with porta-potties and a heated dwelling).

In researching Dickerman Park, I surprisingly found that the City of St. Paul does acknowledge its existence.  At least in a map from 1979.

Source:  http://www.stpaul.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3391

This one is a little easier to see, but required some photoshop.

Google Maps as of 2/1/14 shows Dickerman Park as about 1/4 of actual size.  

Bing Maps as of 2/1/14 calls it out, but accurately reflects the lack of green space.

Oh, Apple Maps.  

If you want to visit Dickerman Park in St. Paul Minnesota, to play frisbee in a parking lot, be sure you have a proper map.