Mission

CapitolRiver Council, an official advisory group to the City Council, represents and works in partnership with all District 17 stakeholders to act on urban planning and community building efforts as part of a shared vision to support sustainable, safe, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods.

Please consider making a donation of any amount to support our work: Make a donation to CRC (via Mighty Cause)

News and Announcements

March 14, 2025: Announcement by the City of Saint Paul -- Alliance Bank Center skyway access will only be on weekdays until 9 p.m. and closed on weekends.

CRC Meeting Schedule

All CRC meetings are open to the public.

Thursday, April 3, 2025: Public Realm Committee, 5-6:30 p.m., IN PERSON meeting

• Location: City Hall Annex (25 W 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102), 13th Floor Conference Room
• Committee Co-chairs: Mary Cutrufello and Kim Chung
  
• The agenda will focus on the City's Downtown Streets and Sidewalks Plan. Anna Potter, Planner for City of Saint Paul Public Works, and Sharice McCain, Senior Engagement Specialist for NEOO Partners, are leading the community engagement and planning process, and they will be seeking your input and responding to your questions.
• Agenda:
  
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • CRC and Public Realm Committee overview: Jon Fure, CRC Executive Director
  • Downtown Streets and Sidewalks Plan Presentation: Anna Potter, City of Saint Paul Public Works
    • Process Update and Timeline
    • Engagement Update and Survey
    • Introduce Street Types and Workshop
  • Workshop (small-group activity): Review a map of downtown and identify which typology should apply to each street:
    
    • Festival streets
    • Green streets
    • Equitable access streets
    • Connector streets
  • Report out (summary of small-group discussions)
• The City of Saint Paul is looking to improve connectivity and support growth in Downtown. The Saint Paul Downtown Streets and Sidewalks Plan will do this by establishing a 20-year vision for a public realm and transportation network that is safe, convenient, and vibrant. This work is a direct follow-up from our Key Strategy #2 from the Investment Strategy: to invest in pedestrian-oriented streetscape improvements guided by a public-realm framework. Take the Plan’s 10-minute survey to guide future design and investments on Downtown Saint Paul’s streets, sidewalks, and public spaces.

Friday, April 25, 2025: Skyway Governance Advisory Committee meeting, 9-10:30 a.m., via Zoom

• Agenda will include updates and Q and A with public safety representatives and City Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) staff. 
• Other agenda items may be added.
• Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83219315937?pwd=R0JvbmpYOEFVZStnVVIyeEVBZDhkZz09

Meeting ID: 832 1931 5937
Passcode: 835886

About CapitolRiver Council

CapitolRiver Council is one of the 17 district councils for the City of Saint Paul. CRC is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists to engage residents, business owners, workers and property owners in issues and projects that affect downtown Saint Paul and the Capitol area.

• Sign up to become a member of CapitolRiver Council. Downtown and Capitol-area residents, building owners, business owners and workers become a voting member by attending one meeting per year. Voting members are eligible to seek election to the CRC Board of Directors. By becoming a member, you are agreeing to receive emails from CRC, and you are agreeing to follow the CRC Code of Conduct.
• Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Map of District 17 (includes Downtown Saint Paul, the Capitol area south of University Avenue, Regions Hospital, The Minnesota History Center, and residences around Cathedral Hill Park)
• CRC Bylaws (updated April 27, 2021)
• CRC Inclusion Plan (adopted January 25, 2022)
• 2024 Budget
• CRC Policy and Procedures
• Read more about Saint Paul's district councils and Community Engagement Program
• Read more about CRC