We apply community imagination to foster and improve our creative district
The Creative Enterprise Zone is a city-recognized district and a nonprofit organization dedicated to attracting and supporting creative people and businesses to #MakeItHere.
Located mid-city between downtown Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Zone is home to hundreds of creative makers and entrepreneurs, a transportation hub, and a growing residential community.
Our Work
Public Space
Join our grassroots efforts to promote and improve the identity, health, and livability of the Zone through public art and environmentally focused greening initiatives.
Real Estate
Learn about the CEZ’s model for community-led investment to build wealth, prevent displacement, and gain security and control of real estate through ownership and fair and equitable practices.
Chroma Zone
Discover public murals and community events during our annual Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival. Meet the muralists, take a tour, or get involved.
Visit the Zone
Home to hundreds of creative people and businesses, a fast-growing residential community, an Opportunity Zone, and the largest center of employment and tax base in Saint Paul.
Our District
The Zone is located at the western border of Saint Paul, bounded in South St. Anthony Park by I-94 on the south and rail yards on the north, and east to Prior Avenue in Hamline-Midway.