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The Summit-University Planning Council is your community resource. We are here to help you!

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We are a community-based organization, and our Board of Directors consists of individuals from the neighborhood, just like you. We are a team of teachers, gardeners, parents, artists, coaches, bakers, renters, cyclists, students, elders, musicians, dreamers, organizers, and, most importantly, neighbors!

The Summit-University Planning Council has been active since 1974. Although the community has experienced many changes over the years, the impact we can achieve by working together remains strong. From families who have lived here for decades to new neighbors, this is a welcoming space for all.

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Love First: Creating Safety for Ourselves and Others

Join Love First for their next Independent Living Skills Workshop: Thursday, Sept 24, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. This month they're focusing on how to remain safe while achieving stability. This workshop will include trainings that cover self-defense and de-escalation, how to administer Naloxone, and basic gun safety $50 stipends available to the first 20 youth to register!

Nominate an outstanding neighborhood business!

“The Saint Paul Business Awards are an opportunity to recognize the people whose hard work and creativity help move our city forward. I encourage residents to nominate the businesses that make a difference in their neighborhoods and help make Saint Paul stronger." said Council President Rebecca Noecker, Ward 2. Beginning September 14, you can nominate outstanding community businesses for awards in different categories: Alice O'Brien Award - Honoring a woman-owned business committed to equity and empowerment. Good Neighbor Award - Honoring a business that has demonstrated dedication to improving the community. New Kid on the Block Award - Honoring a business that has opened in Saint Paul within the last five years. People’s Choice Award - Recognizing a business celebrated by Saint Paul residents for its excellence. Traditions Award - Honoring a business that has been active in Saint Paul for at least twenty years. Small but Mighty Award - Honoring a single owner-operated business with fewer than 5 employees. Small in size but mighty in impact on the community.

Selby Avenue Mixed-Use Zoning COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

If you live, work, commute, or own a business along Selby Avenue, or want to help guide future development in the area, join us for a workshop on Wednesday, September 23, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss what comes next. Future development along Selby Avenue is guided by zoning, the City’s rulebook for what can be built where. The City of Saint Paul wants your input about how we can use zoning to help the corridor grow in a way that supports community goals and investment in public transit. The workshop will focus on the B Line’s route on Selby Avenue from Hamline Avenue to John Ireland Boulevard.