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St. Paul launches commercial-corridor assistance pilot; $1.4 million allocated for 18 corridors

5886349 · July 23, 2025
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Summary

City staff briefed the body on a new Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program funded with $1.4 million in the 2025 budget. Eighteen corridors were selected; activities include marketing, events, beautification, public art, business subgrants and planning.

City staff presented an update on the newly launched Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program, a $1.4 million pilot intended to support 18 commercial corridors across St. Paul through marketing, events, beautification, public art, business support and planning.

"Last year, $1,400,000 from the economic development start budget was allocated to the 2025 budget," senior project manager Annie Byrne told commissioners, describing the program as a new, quarterly reporting pilot that launched in May after the council adopted guidelines in April. Byrne said the city selected a mix of district councils and…

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