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Construction of new homes at The Heights, site of the former Hillcrest Golf Course.

What’s Happening at The Heights

The Saint Paul Port Authority is leading the development of The Heights according to the 2022 Master Plan for the site. Use the links below to find out the latest as construction is underway. For more information, call The Heights hotline at 651-724-9292, or email info@theheightssppa.com. 

A historic investment in the Greater East Side

Our Vision for The Heights

Recorded March 15, 2022, this video shares our vision for The Heights, the largest modern-day investment in Saint Paul’s East Side. Now under construction, our City’s new neighborhood has the potential to bring 1,000 new housing units, 1,000 good-paying jobs, and 20 acres of green space available to the public. 

Development Timeline

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Housing | 2023–

Lead housing developer Sherman Associates will partner with JO Companies and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to build 1,000+ housing units with options for all ages and all incomes.

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Planning and Groundbreaking | 2022–2023

In the summer and fall of 2022, City Council approved the master plan and environmental review for the former Hillcrest Golf Course site, a new neighborhood East Side residents chose to name “The Heights.” Construction began in July 2023.