The City of South St. Paul seeks to enter into a contract with a consultant to provide consulting services for a Market Analysis and Redevelopment Strategy for the “Hardman Triangle” area of the community. The Hardman Triangle includes the properties situated between Concord Street, Hardman Avenue and Grand Avenue. View the full RFP here. 

Date: May 21, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Location: HGA – Ford Center, 420 N 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401   Register here!   For decades, the construction of large amounts of parking was mandated through parking minimums and other policies. Now, with recent research showing that overbuilt parking can have negative financial and environmental impacts on communities, policy and practice are being reevaluated. Join the Metro Transit TOD Office on May 21st at 8:00 am for a look at the experiences of parking reform in the Twin … Read More

Minnesota Housing Partnership is seeking an experienced Community Development Director who is looking for an opportunity to lead and develop a team of national technical assistance (TA) staff and consultants with expertise in a broad array of housing, community development and economic development. This is a varied, exciting role that requires a strategic thinker and an extroverted leader. This position is an active and participative member of the leadership team and reports to the Executive Director. APPLY NOW! MHP offers a dynamic, collaborative and flexible work environment, where we value … Read More

Minnesota Mayors Together Duluth Conversation, December 6, 2018. Pictured from left to right: Mayor Chuck Novak, Ely; Mayor Emily Larson, Duluth; Mayor Jake Spano, St. Louis Park; Mayor Jim Hovland, Edina; Mayor Bob Anderson, International Falls; Mayor Mike Maguire, Eagan; Mayor Ben Schierer, Fergus Falls; Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, Burnsville; Mayor Wayne Boucher, Hermantown; Mayor Rita Albrecht, Bemidji; Former Mayor Molly Cummings, Hopkins “ULI Minnesota Helping Mayors Bridge Rural-Urban Policy Divide” Minnesota’s urban and rural mayors are putting partisan politics aside and joining forces to find common ground on issues that include … Read More

St. Paul internship opportunity in Planning and Economic Development! To be eligible for an internship, you must be enrolled in an academic program.  Priority given to applications received by March 29. See internship posting here.  With questions, contact Kate Moen.

The Minnesota Shopping Center Association is Hosting a program February 6th: “U.S. Retail and eCommerce in the Post-Department Store Era” with Nick Egelanian, Founder & President of Siteworks Retail Real Estate Services. To get the discounted member rate of $35, use the code: ULI26. Click here to register.  Click here to see the flyer. 

ULI MN’s 10th Annual Housing Summit featured Dr. Tiffany Manuel who outlined the key findings of her recent report: “You Don’t Have to Live Here: Why Housing Messages are Backfiring and 10 Things We Can Do About It”. She noted that now is the time for adaptive leadership and for taking on the challenge of building public will in support of housing affordability. She shared successful strategies to engage people in conversations about the need for adequate housing for all, ways to clearly communicate how important the availability of housing is on our local economy, and … Read More

The Twin Cities YMCA is looking for a Real Estate Director to implement real estate plans and strategies related to the YMCA’s new and existing assets to ensure strong performance and to meet strategic goals for the Association. The incumbent works with the Sr. Director of New Development, Chief Real Estate Officer, Director of Enterprise Architecture, Director of Enterprise Construction and the Real Estate Development committee of the General Board. The primary duties  include leading real estate transactions under the direction of the Sr. Director of New Development. The YMCA has … Read More

The City of Saint Paul, MN Department of Planning and Economic Development has an entry-level position open on our planning team. Core duties of the position include: Providing information on zoning regulations and review processes to the public. Processing zoning applications and coordinating site plan reviews. Coordinating the City subdivision review process, sending applications for various departments to review, organizing comments and drafting lot split approval letters. Conducting planning and zoning research. Creating maps using ESRI Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Conducting environmental review research and documentation in accordance with … Read More