Program structure
Selected corridors
The City Council identified 18 corridors throughout the City of Saint Paul to participate in the Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program in 2025.
Funding for partner organizations
Pre-selected organizations with a history working in each of identified corridors will be allocated dollars to complete eligible activities. Each corridor will receive one allocation and all funds must be spent within one year of receiving the allocation. The organizations will be added here once they are under contract for the Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program.
Eligible activities
Programs and projects funded through Economic Development STAR must result in an economic development impact. Eligible activities through this program include the following:
- Corridor-wide beautification
- Public art installations
- Development of plans for implementation of corridor-wide efforts (please note: the plans must have the ability to be implemented within three years)
- Corridor marketing campaigns
- Acquisition of vacant or underutilized buildings and land, and related soft costs—note, acquisition and development must be able to take place within 2 years of receiving dollars
- Execution of community events meant to celebrate and showcase the corridor
- Business sub-grants
Up to 10% of funds may be spent on administrative or indirect cost associated with managing or executing the proposed projects or programs.
