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Overview

The Comprehensive Plan serves as Saint Paul’s “blueprint” for guiding development in the city over the next 20 years. Comprehensive Plans guide zoning approvals, policy decisions, public fund expenditures, and other city functions. Minnesota State Law requires Comprehensive Plans to be prepared and updated every 10 years. The Planning and Economic Development Department is leading the Comprehensive Plan Update for 2050. Chapters will include:  

  • Land Use 

  • Transportation 

  • Parks, Recreation, and Open Space 

  • Housing 

  • Water Resources Management 

  • Heritage and Cultural Preservation 

  • Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area 

  • Implementation 

Timeline

Specific dates will be added as they are confirmed and are subject to change.   

Phase 1: Direction Setting

StatusDateBody/ActivityAction

In Progress 

Summer – Winter 2026 

Community engagement to introduce the project and understand general goals 

Up Next

Winter – Spring 2027 

Planning Commission and Policy Committee 

Review progress and initial community engagement results 

Phase 2: Information Gathering

StatusDateBody/ActivityAction

Summer and Fall 2027 

Community engagement to discuss draft chapters 

Winter 2027-2028 

Planning Commission 

Review draft chapters 

Phase 3: Review and Adoption

StatusDateBody/ActivityAction

Winter and Spring 2028 

Planning Commission 

Recommendation on draft 2050 Comprehensive Plan 

Summer 2028 

City Council 

Adoption of 2050 Comprehensive Plan 

Fall 2028 

Metropolitan Council 

Adoption of 2050 Comprehensive Plan 

Stay Informed!

Check out the virtual forum, survey, and map (coming soon!), where you can provide feedback throughout the span of the project. Future community engagement opportunities and other updates will be posted on this webpage periodically.