Sustain Saint Paul

St. Paul City Council approves new rules for drive-throughs The new rules strive to balance business interests and public demand for quick access to food, pharmacies and banking with calls for a safer and more pedestrian-friendly urban environment.

Updated Drive Thru regulations have passed🚗🍔

While it's not a full ban, we're pleased it includes our amendment to protect investments in transit-oriented-development by significantly increasing the mandated distance from transit stops.🚌

www.twincities.com/2026/03/04/s...

Thank you to the entire city council who voted to strengthen this ordinance! We’re looking forward to final passage this Wednesday.

Missed your chance to weigh in? The public comment deadline has been extended through the final vote. We'd love to see your comment!

You spoke, and the city council listened!💪

Over 40 comments in just four days show Saint Paul wants stronger drive-thru regulations that support smart, transit-oriented development and grow our tax base. Thank you! 🚗🍔🚌

We’re proud to share our amendment passed unanimously.

Social Meetup at Bad Weather Brewing Join us for a casual social meetup at Bad Weather Brewing on Thursday February 26th at 6:30pm! Our regular socials are intended to give prospective, new, and existing Sustainers an opportunity to get ...

Join us TONIGHT 6:30pm at Bad Weather Brewing🌩️ for our monthly Sustain Social! 🍻

Come chat casually about land use or whatever is on your mind.

On the 74 bus line (54 & 63 nearby). Lots of bike rack space to make the most of this beautiful day!

RSVP:
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Support transit corridors by restricting drive-throughs before Feb 25th — Sustain Saint Paul Sustain Saint Paul is asking all urbanists, transit-advocates, and residents concerned with rising property taxes to write to the Saint Paul City Council before THIS WEDNESDAY February 25th asking...

Learn more about our stance on this issue here:
www.sustainstpaul.org/news/driveth...

Drive Thru Public Hearing Sustain Saint Paul is asking all urbanists, transit-advocates, and residents concerned with rising property taxes to attend the Saint Paul City Council's public hearing on February 25th asking them to...

Then, join us TOMORROW at 3pm at City Hall for the public hearing to help make the case that this move will lead to a stronger and more resilient tax base.💪💸

We will provide t-shirts and talking points for those who need them.

RSVP
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TODAY is the last full day to support smart, transit-oriented development by submitting a comment in favor of stronger drive-thru restrictions! 🚗🍔🚌

Take just 5 minutes to do so by copy-pasting our message in the thread below.

"Please strengthen our property-tax base and protect our investment in transit-oriented development by amending the drive-thru ordinance to increase the minimum distance of new drive-throughs from existing/planned Light Rail, BRT, and aBRT stops from 300' to 660' (~1 city block)"

Join us in emailing Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us before the public hearing at 3pm on Wednesday, February 25th - JUST THREE DAYS AWAY. 📧

Remember to include your name and resident address. Feel free to copy-paste our form-letter below.

Drive thrus generate roughly half the per-acre tax value of comparable non-drive-through commercial uses. Near transit, they undermine the immense fiscal potential of transit-oriented development. These concerns compound with safety concerns for pedestrians and drivers alike.🚶‍♀️🚗

Support transit corridors by restricting drive-throughs before Feb 25th — Sustain Saint Paul Sustain Saint Paul is asking all urbanists, transit-advocates, and residents concerned with rising property taxes to write to the Saint Paul City Council before THIS WEDNESDAY February 25th asking...

New drive-thrus contribute comparatively little to our tax base and undermine the millions of dollars our city has spent on transit-oriented development.🚗🍔🚌

📣Join us TODAY in calling on the city council to restrict their construction near transit stops!🧵/4

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With legislative session underway, we sat down with streets.mn to talk about our state level priorities this year. We discuss Yes2Homes, Land Value Tax, and Sustain Saint Paul board member Cody Fischer (@net0builder.bsky.social) dives deep into Single-Stair Reform.🏘️

Yes2Homes Rally and Petition Delivery RSVP One of our top priorities this upcoming legislative session is the Yes2Homes bill package, which will bring basic standards that make it easier to build infill development like duplexes and accessory ...

We plan to deliver these petitions to legislators after the Start with Home Rally on February 23rd, and we would love to have you there!

The rally begins at 10am, and we will deliver petitions at 11:30am.

RSVP here:
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Last chance to sign the Yes2Homes petition — Sustain Saint Paul A patchwork of local laws and overregulation doesn’t make sense for builders, families, or our state. Layers of bureaucracy, overcomplicated and often contradictory rules, and local micromanagement ad...

A patchwork of local laws and overregulation add untold costs to builders and drive up prices for prospective homebuyers and renters across MN. We can change that with basic state standards that make it easier to build infill development.🏗️🏘️

Learn more:
www.sustainstpaul.org/news/yes2hom...

Sign the Yes to Homes MN Petition: More Homes, Stronger Communities Minnesotans need more homes they can afford - whether it’s a first apartment, a home in which to raise a family, or a home to age with dignity. But today, a shortage of homes in every corner of our st...

Legislative session starts tomorrow - join us in asking the state to say Yes to Homes! 📝🏘️

Tell the legislature we need statewide standards to bring certainty to builders and reduce housing costs for families by signing the petition below.🧵(1/3)

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About — Sustain Saint Paul Sustain Saint Paul's vison, mission, and members of the board

Learn about our full board at our website:
www.sustainstpaul.org/about

Sustain Saint Paul Annual Meeting and Board Elections 2026 YouTube video by Jacob Hooper

Last month Sustain Saint Paul held our Annual Meeting and Board Elections! We recapped a huge year of progress, outlined our leading priorities for 2026, and elected 3 new board members. Welcome to the team Ben Quam, Erik Myster, and Cheyenne Violet!💙🏙️

Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4i1...

Thank you Bill!

Plotting a greener future for the Les Bolstad Golf Course property In Falcon Heights zoning discussion, attention turns to housing density and sustainability on the valuable 141-acre Bolstad golf course.

Wrote about the 141-acre UMN golf course in Falcon Heights, on the border with St. Paul and Launderrdale. It's a huge opportunity to build sustainable housing and a net zero community, and luckily there are folks working on just that. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...

@blindeke.bsky.social wrote about our panel on the Les Bolstad Golf Course sale in Falcon Heights!⛳️🏘️

"Rethinking a golf course is never easy... Given the strong commitments of the folks in the room... I’m hopeful that Falcon Heights’ story might be different."

www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...

Yes to Homes — Neighbors For More Neighbors Discover how neighbors can support affordable, diverse housing solutions in Minnesota.

Speaking of resolutions - @moreneighbors.org put one together for the Yes2Homes bill package which would allow the state to ensure that housing of all types can be built in every community across MN.

Learn more
www.moreneighbors.org/yes-to-homes

The resolution
drive.google.com/file/d/1Hv4J...

Land Value Tax Resolution — Sustain Saint Paul Precinct Caucuses are tomorrow, February 3rd, at 6:30pm and it will be an excellent opportunity to advocate for a revenue-neutral Land Value Tax : a powerful policy for encouraging sustainable land u...

Advocate for smarter land-use, a more resilient tax base, and improved walkability by submitting a Legalize Land Value Tax party resolution!🏘️

LVT would give Saint Paul a powerful tool to encourage development and discourage land speculation.

Learn more:
www.sustainstpaul.org/news/lvtreso...

Endorsements — Sustain Saint Paul

If you live in West Side, downtown, West 7th, or Highland, become a delegate for Rebecca Noecker for County Commissioner District 5.

Her grasp of policy, collaborative approach, and consistent responsiveness make her an excellent fit for the role.

Learn more:
www.sustainstpaul.org/endorsements

Today is Precinct Caucus Day! In this thread🧵, here are three ways to support abundant housing🏘️, low-carbon transportation🚌, and sustainable land use💸

Registration opens at 6:30pm. Find your caucus location here caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov

Land Value Tax Resolution — Sustain Saint Paul Precinct Caucuses are tomorrow, February 3rd, at 6:30pm and it will be an excellent opportunity to advocate for a revenue-neutral Land Value Tax : a powerful policy for encouraging sustainable land u...

Support sustainability at precinct caucuses tomorrow by submitting a resolution to legalize Land Value Tax!🏘️

A revenue-neutral LVT promotes abundant housing, walkability, and smart land-use while disincentivizing land speculation and absenteeism.

Learn more
www.sustainstpaul.org/news/lvtreso...

We are grateful for the incredible attendance, and also for our excellent panelists - Representative @larrykraft.bsky.social, Spencer Miller-Johnson, and Mike Hirabayashi. 💙

Thank you also to @transitionasap.bsky.social for co-hosting, and to Pat and John for leading this event.

Making the Golf Course a Complete Community YouTube video by Pat Thompson

Check out this video of our fabulous panel last week on the future of the Les Bolstad site in Falcon Heights - Making the Golf Course a Complete Neighborhood!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg0c...

We will see you online tonight at 6:30pm for our Virtual Caucus Training!

All are welcome!

Come learn not only how to be an effective supporter for candidates that support urban sustainability, but learn how to use caucus resolutions to advance specific issues like Land Value Tax!

All are welcome, whether you are new to caucuses or a veteran looking for a brush-up.