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The Walnut Street Steps project will be included among the City of Saint Paul’s priorities for the 2026 state capital bonding request—an important step forward in making rehabilitation possible. 

In moments of heightened civic tension around immigration and belonging, Rethos is grounding the conversation in place: how communities form, endure, and adapt over time. Riverside Plaza offers a powerful lens for that reflection. Riverside Plaza: Cedar-Riverside’s Legacy of Community, History, and Resilience The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis is one of the Twin Cities’ most storied and distinctive places: a crossroads of culture, home, and community life shaped

A new chapter in the revitalization of Saint Paul’s historic Walnut Street Stairway began this April, as a dedicated Advisory Committee gathered for its inaugural orientation meeting.

A preservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a property owner and a preservation group o

Nominations are open for our Annual Preservation Awards! The catagories include: • Outstanding Volunteer • Outstanding Advocate •...

Loring Corners is a Minneapolis gem that blends the charm of the past with the adaptability of the present.

We're excited to officially launch the application for the first round of the "Looking Up Downtown" Paul Bruhn Grant, open to projects...

a legislative proposal to provide an income tax credit for the reuse of vacant and underutilized buildings

By Josh Hauf We live and work in buildings; sustainability and climate action are more achievable than we think. One of the best ways to...

Our "Looking Up Downtown" initiative is featured in Main Street America's Main Spotlight! This program focuses on assisting owners of...