How SPPA Supports Development Partners: The Saint Paul Port Authority actively supports businesses investing and developing at The Heights. We are dedicated to making sustainability both accessible and profitable, while guiding partners through regulatory processes and incentive opportunities. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING & SITE SUPPORT We support site selection and alignment with The Heights’ carbon-neutral infrastructure while strengthening your proforma to help your business uncover long-term savings and operational efficiencies. DESIGN & SUSTAINABILITY GUIDANCE The SPPA team will ensure your project aligns with The Heights’ Design Guidelines and sustainability benchmarks while providing guidance in connecting with its energy-efficient systems, pursuing LEED or other certifications, and accessing incentive programs to support both your business’s long-term goals and the community vision. REGULATORY & INCENTIVE NAVIGATION We will support you through the entitlement and approval process with the City of Saint Paul as well as help you identify local, state and green financing incentive opportunities to help lower upfront development and construction costs. BRAND & COMMUNITY INTEGRATION The community is a vital partner at The Heights. We have partnerships with workforce development programs for hiring and training within the growing Greater East Side community. We can also connect you with local artists for site-specific installation.