Together, the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance are taking advantage of the generational opportunity to adapt and innovate the landscape of the city’s urban core. From pandemic to prosperity, this partnership ushers forward a reinvention of the downtown strategy to better serve all who live, work, and visit Saint Paul. Where downtowns have been traditionally built as a place of obligation, the vision is to transform Downtown Saint Paul into a place of opportunity and go ALL IN on a downtown revitalization strategy.
Enhancing downtown public safety measures
The Saint Paul Police Department is investing in new staffing models to increase patrol units and upgrade the network of security cameras in downtown.
Repurposing underutilized and vacant plots of land into parks
Partnerships with Ecolab and the Pedro family are adding new downtown greenspaces. Ecolab is investing more than $2 million on a new beautification project outside of its headquarters, and the long-awaited recent groundbreaking for Pedro Park will bring a 10-plus year vision to life next year.
Exploring ways to repurpose empty buildings into housing
The City of Saint Paul and Saint Paul Downtown Alliance are embarking on a joint study to explore office-to-housing strategies, in an effort to redevelop underutilized office buildings and add to the city’s housing stock.
Renovating the Xcel Energy Center
Looking ahead to its 25th year, the Xcel Energy Center requires an extensive renovation. The plans include significant arena upgrades to seating, dining facilities, and parking, along with renovations to complex tenants RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. The City of Saint Paul is seeking major funding from state and federal partners in the upcoming legislative session.
Reviving vibrancy by prioritizing an office-first posture
The City of Saint Paul is implementing a workplace strategy that prioritizes a return to an office-first posture. Goals are to support the City’s all-in revitalization strategy, maximize opportunities to collaborate together and with frontline workers, and continue producing high-quality results and services. Increasing employee presence in these spaces supports outcomes of reviving vibrancy and enhancing public safety.
Marketing Saint Paul as a premier destination
Investing in parades, concerts, cultural celebrations, and other events attracts people from across the country and around the world, driving economic growth and vitality in Saint Paul. Following the success of major events like the Frozen Four and the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, plus the return of staple local events like the Winter Carnival, Lowertown Sounds, Minnesota Jazz Festival, and more, Saint Paul is becoming a place where everyone wants to be.
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