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St. Paul HRA outlines inventory and disposition options for 200+ parcels, flags resource limits and next steps
Summary
HRA staff presented an overview of more than 200 tax parcels owned by the St. Paul HRA, described parcel types and constraints, explained disposition options (RFPs, third-party inquiries), and committed to individual briefings, a parcel list/map, and future RFPs including one for parking ramp operations and equipment upgrades funded by ARPA.
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) staff presented a citywide overview of HRA-owned parcels and outlined how the agency intends to prioritize and dispose of developable land while flagging funding and staffing constraints.
Deputy Director Melanie McMahon told commissioners the HRA holds records for “over 200 parcels” (tax-parcel records) that vary from tiny right-of-way or splinter parcels to larger development sites and long-term uses such as parking ramps. McMahon said parcels range from about 0.02 acres to multiple-acre sites and that multiple tax parcels can comprise a single development site. She cited redevelopment examples including 800 Robert Street, Victoria Park, and The Hollows (a 62-unit multifamily building at 60% of area median income).
McMahon provided ward-level counts and examples: Ward 1 (34 parcels, e.g., 667/771 Selby Avenue); Ward 2 (88…
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