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Friends,
Earlier this week we learned that Saint Paul was designated as one of 31 tech hubs across the country by the Biden Administration. I want to extend a huge congratulations to the team at Greater MSP for all their work that went into making this happen. You can read more about it below but suffice to say, we're excited about a future for the Twin Cities backed by this kind of support and investment in one of our strongest sectors.
As you might assume, we eagerly consume any studies, stories and analysis that can give us insights about how best to position downtown Saint Paul for the future. This week we saw two great articles come out from the Wall Street Journal and McKinsey about downtown real estate and the impact of hybrid work schedules. I encourage you to read them – the three important themes I took away were:
1. Future success in downtowns will require a balance of workers, residents and visitors.
2. Return-to-office rates are higher in buildings and neighborhoods with more amenities.
3. Our collaborative work to create a Downtown Investment Strategy is timely and critically important.
This weekend is full of Halloween events for kids and adults alike around downtown. The Children's Museum, Landmark Center and Union Depot are all hosting family friendly events and activities, or you can head to the Science Museum to catch a horror flick on the IMAX screen.
Finally, if you can believe it, we're just two weeks away from flipping the switch on the twinkle lights in Rice Park! We'll share more event details next week but mark your calendars for Friday, Nov. 10.
Have a great weekend,
Joe
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