Join us for this neighborhood stroll highlighting development along Grand Avenue.

We are in a trap - where housing needs to be both affordable and a ‘good investment’. But is there a way out?

Join Sustain Saint Paul for a presentation by the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance about the new Downtown Investment Strategy,

Join us at Lowertown Bike Shop for a community meet-up and slow roll.

Interested in joining the board? We seek individuals who have a wide range of lived expertise and perspectives from any and all parts of the city. No previous board experience is necessary to join.

Anyone who attended two meetings in the past year can vote, and also can be nominated to be on the board.

Join us for our annual board meeting and elections! We’ll share our accomplishments of 2023, our goals for 2024, then vote on returning and new board seats! Join us via Zoom - January 29th 2023, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Join us for a presentation by Capitol Region Watershed District and StopOverSalting about reducing pollution from winter deicing.

Enjoy a casual evening supporting local business in West 7th neighborhood. Meet up at Keg & Case Market for a beer at Clutch Brewing Co, some gaming at Starcade or a little holiday shopping.

Mark your calendars for Sustain Saint Paul’s most exciting event of the year!

Join us for a private tour of The Rathskeller by Mancini’s - an adaptive reuse project in the former Schmidt Brewing complex.

Join us as we get back to our roots in Ward 3 - we will enjoy a walking tour of the progress in the Highland Bridge development (formerly the Ford Site) and then finish with socializing at the Lunds & Byerly’s patio.

Join us in the Creative Enterprise Zone for a walking tour and discussion with Taproot Investment Cooperative - followed by a drink at Dual Citizen Brewing Company.

Celebrate the Summit Avenue Regional Trail with a slow roll community bike ride followed by a happy hour.
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Join us for a beer or beverage and review the bike plan with City Planner Jimmy Shoemaker! This is your chance to get the details and give some input. Click for details —>

We're going to host a workshop that will blend two topics together: the 1-4 unit housing study and advocacy. This will be a no-pressure opportunity to learn what we've done and want to do to advocate for affordable housing.

We're going to host a workshop that will blend two topics together: the 1-4 unit housing study and advocacy. This will be a no-pressure opportunity to learn what we've done and want to do to advocate for affordable housing.

Come help us BUILD OUR COMMUNITY and OUR CASE FOR CHANGE!

Join us for an evening of facilitated networking with Sherry Johnson of Cultivate Strategy. Share your stories about Saint Paul transportation, housing, and land use and work together to develop a compelling, community-sourced narrative to change hearts and minds.

Snacks provided. Bring a friend and a creative mind!

In response to recent developments we are inviting you to a Sustain Saint Paul Advocacy Day on Monday February 27th, in place of our community brainstorm session.

Join us and other sustainable transportation advocates at a presentation and Q&A session for the Summit Avenue Regional Trail. The community engagement is hosted by the Summit Hill Association and the Summit-University Planning Council. Although questions are pre-selected, our silent support is impactful!

Wear something purple or blue if you can and bring your bike helmet along with a positive attitude.

Let's show our support for the Parks & Recreation Department's excellent work around safety and accessibility on Summit Avenue!

See you there!

Monday February 27th - 6:00-7:30pm
House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 797 Summit Ave

Join us for our annual board meeting and elections! We have 5 openings for board members and are now taking nominations! Nominate yourself or someone else (with permission, please!) between now and January 13. Send us a note with your nomination. Anyone who attended two meetings in the past year can vote, and also can be nominated to be on the board.

We’ll share our accomplishments of 2022, our goals for 2023, and if there’s time, we’ll also break out in topic-specific small groups & action squads.

LVT and TOD: they are not just for policy wonks, tax geeks, and transit freaks! Join us and a few other organizations as Metro Transit helps us decode what Land Value Tax (LVT) and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) mean and how sustainable housing intersects climate, transportation, and equity! You'll also learn about a bill to authorize the creation of land-value taxation districts that will be reintroduced by State Representative Steve Elkins.

Want to see a new example of missing middle housing in St. Paul? Meet us at 83 Douglas Ave for a tour of a YardHomes cluster development, followed by socializing at Waldmann Brewery! Put it on your calendar and stay tuned for details!

Join us for a social hour and neighborhood stroll with St. Paul’s own urban geographer Bill Lindeke! Bill will lead us to some of his favorite examples of Missing Middle Housing in the area, and demonstrate how abundant and diverse multi-family housing contribute to the vitality of the Cathedral Hill neighborhood.

Walking tour, networking, and social event, all in one evening!

Special guest: Daniel Herriges from Strong Towns

Daniel Herriges serves as Senior Editor for Strong Towns, and has been a regular contributor since 2015. He is also a founding member of the organization.

Join us to hear from leaders in Portland: Neighbors Welcome, an organization that advocates for pro-housing and pro-tenant policies in Portland, Oregon. At our May meeting, Neil and Henry will share discuss insights and lessons learned from their successful campaign in Portland; we expect that their wisdom will help inform our advocacy for zoning reforms through St. Paul's ongoing 1-4 unit housing study.

Join us to get the latest updates and engage in action planning. Special guests: speakers about the Evie and HOURCAR car-sharing systems.

Join us to hear from Alex Burns, from Our Streets Minneapolis, share their vision of Rethinking I-94. Stick around for the latest updates and engage in action planning.

Sustain Saint Paul invites you to our next Community Members Meeting!

Special guests! Rethos Executive Director Heidi Swank and Education Manager Natalie Heneghan will bust some myths on the overlap between sustainability, affordability, community development and preservation.