facilities oakdale hosts life cycle housing to accommodate residents of all ages and lifestyles from low to high density the natural landscape comes standard with a home purchase you know nine miles east of st paul and fifteen miles east of the twin cities region residents enjoy a convenient travel to and from open granting businesses benefits like diverse consumer markets and access to minneapolis st paul international airport the city hosts attractive industrial spaces entrepreneur in oakdale head into the city and discover what residents already know there's no place like a tale from the capable practitioners of health east and the tests or professional building to full service hospitals of st paul and would break the region is four defined by a network of fully integrated health care service groups like the o'dell garden club and the maplewood lions club go beyond expectations to enhance the beauty of oakdale devoted public safety providers protect the community and residents of the city for seventeen consecutive years odell's lush cityscape was warranted the city designation as a tree city usa whose vibrant parks offer citizens multiple gateways to nature with golf courses picturesque walking paths bike trails and more whether investigating wildlife at dell's renowned discovery center or hitting the beach attenders lake good times are guaranteed in oakdale shopping centers like village and village bring premium shopping and college pleasing dishes to residents and visitors alike diverse recreation a bounce step into oakdale a rich academic culture is part of life in a school district six twenty two provides quality education to oakdale students strategic curriculum through a testing and analysis craft a customized curriculum that varies student to student allowing each student to reach their full potential from an impressive resume of extracurricular activities to exceptional instruction and student perform school district six twenty two consistently receive state and national acknowledgment for its outstanding performance and unique brand of private education can be found amongst the halls of many apple montessori school where knowledge is implemented through a nurturing environment and a wealth of academic experiences as graduates branch out from oakdale a number of higher learning facilities stand ready to assist them in reaching their ambitions whether answering a vocational call at century college or pursuing a degree at nearby c mary's university metro state university or the university of minnesota and oakdale education provides the solid foundations to build an outstanding future on trust in the knowledge of minnesota with four hundred seventy five acres of parks and open space there isn't much to say about folktale recreation but there is plenty to do the deal nature preserve provides year round entertainment at the award winning discovery center hosting arctics of its hands on wildlife exploration and aquarium fishing scenic trails and more there's something for everyone at the discovery center richard walton park is a community fixture of oakdale where residents can get active and in touch with nature as they play amongst the beauty of washington county whether kick flipping at the skate park or kicking back at a summer concert great times await in walton park a weekly farmer's market is also held in walton park providing area farmers and gardeners a venue to sell their products you never know where fun might find you in oakdale in the celebration experience the treasures of hope dell minnesota oakdale is alive with the spirit of progression the french make over of tartan crossing will bring new housing modern office accommodations and exciting retail opportunities to the city the revitalization project of tanner's lake will beckon new restaurants retail and upscale apartments to the area the red oak preserve now hosts over one hundred new accommodations ranging from single family homes to row houses to senior housing cooperative forming a partnership with a twelve member economic development commission to encourage business friendly initiatives all over the city like hosting the world headquarters for imation each month residents pick three of their favorite local businesses and strive to spend fifty dollars in each boosting the city's economy supporting friends and neighbors and taking advantage of the unique wares odel has to offer progression powered by community spirit that's the spirit of oakdale