Saint Paul Downtown Alliance Reports
The Saint Paul Downtown Alliance is the leading source for research, data and insights about downtown Saint Paul. Through our work, we collect, analyze and publish information that helps business leaders, property owners, policymakers, investors and the community understand downtown's performance and opportunities.
Our reports measure progress, identify trends and inform the decisions that shape a stronger, more vibrant downtown. Whether you're looking for annual performance metrics, development strategies, market research or national benchmarking, you'll find them here.
In 2025, Saint Paul Downtown Alliance has taken great strides directly aligned with our mission of building a vibrant, economically successful, safe and attractive downtown that benefits the entire city and region. Major milestones this year included the formation of the Saint Paul Downtown Development Corporation, as well as the first year of our expanded Downtown Improvement District to provide a safer, cleaner downtown for everyone.
2019 - 2024
Previous Annual Reports
Browse annual reports from 2019–2024 to explore how downtown Saint Paul's priorities, programs and performance have evolved over time.
Development Reports
Downtown Saint Paul's future is guided by research, planning and long-term investment strategies. These reports provide the analysis, recommendations and vision informing redevelopment, economic growth and public investment across downtown.
Benchmarking & National Studies
Understanding how downtown Saint Paul compares with peer cities helps identify opportunities, measure progress and guide future investments. These reports place local trends within a broader regional and national context while highlighting best practices from across the industry.