Downtown Saint Paul Update re Alliance Bank Center

​Greetings! Saint Paul’s latest downtown real estate challenge comes from the Alliance Bank Center – late Friday, March 14 we received an announcement from the City of Saint Paul regarding Alliance Bank Center and reduced skyway access: weekdays until 9 p.m. and closed on weekends.  You’ve heard me talk about the importance of our downtowns and I know all eyes are on the real estate challenges being experienced in Saint Paul and other downtowns across the country. We remain committed to doing all we can to support our city and the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance in righting the “real estate ship,” so to speak. Know that real opportunity is ahead, because of this property – and others – being available for reinvestment. Stay tuned for more on that.

The Alliance Bank Center building owner is no longer providing security, but the City and Downtown Improvement District Ambassadors are going to provide an elevated presence. More information about this will be discussed with City staff at the next Capitol River Council Skyway Governance Advisory Committee meeting, which will be on Friday, March 28, at 9 a.m., via Zoom. The meeting link will be posted on the CRC website.  We sit on that council and will attend the meeting, with further updates to follow.

The city has over a dozen folks from several city departments dedicated to addressing any needs that arise with any downtown buildings. The lead and point of contact for all information and requests is DSI Director Angie Wiese ([email protected]).  Moving forward, Director Wiese will be providing updates and will be able to address any needs or concerns you or your members have.  Stay tuned for more.
 
See you in the trenches,
B