Highland Bridge is a rare opportunity to build a custom home along the Mississippi River in the heart of St. Paul. The community spans 55+ acres of parks and greenways and is designed to be Minnesota's most sustainable neighborhood.
Highland Bridge balances city convenience with natural beauty, walkable dining and shopping, river access, and miles of trails, all within one connected community.
Highland Bridge is built around a genuine commitment to environmental responsibility. Every element, from energy systems to stormwater infrastructure, is designed to minimize impact and maximize long-term livability.
Electricity at Highland Bridge comes from 100% carbon-free, renewable sources. The Twin Cities' largest urban solar array, a one-megawatt installation on an adjacent Ford Motor Company parcel, powers the community. At full build-out, the neighborhood will consume approximately five megawatts while nearby Xcel facilities produce nearly 20 megawatts of renewable energy.
Highland Bridge's stormwater system captures 94% of total suspended solids and improves phosphorus capture by 75%. Collected stormwater feeds a central water feature used for kayaking and ice skating, while nearly three acres of biofiltration supports clean water flow into the Mississippi River and Hidden Falls Regional Park.
The development restores Hidden Falls Creek, which was buried during the original Ford plant's construction. The new stormwater strategy reduces discharge from the site to Hidden Falls by 98%, reversing decades of untreated runoff flowing into the Mississippi.
Over 1,000 trees will be planted across Highland Bridge's 50+ acres of parks and open space. Native, non-invasive species line the boulevards and civic areas. Landscaping is designed to use 50% less water than traditional irrigation, with walking trails connecting to adjacent neighborhoods and trail systems.
Highland Bridge is built for low-emission living. The development includes 100+ EV charging stations, all building entries within a quarter mile of public transit, and 10 miles of new pedestrian and bike paths. Car sharing, scooters, and other shared transit options are planned throughout the site.
To ensure we meet our sustainability goals, all of our homes come with following third-party verified certifications.
The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured. It is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.
A Federal supported construction standard run by the EPA and DOE, providing certification for homes and buildings that requires at least 15% less energy consumption than current building code requires. All Sustainable 9 homes include this certification.
Indoor airPLUS helps new construction home builders improve the indoor air quality by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants. All Sustainable 9 homes include this certification.
LEED is the world’s most widely used green building program, created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a leadership standard defining best practices for healthy, high-performing green buildings. While typically for commercial buildings, LEED also offers a residential certification that encompasses a broad range of topics.
The DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification further reduces energy consumption of a home such that a renewable energy system could offset most or all the home's annual energy use. It requires rigorous efficiency and performance criteria, and the home be built "solar ready" or have solar installed. Most Sustainable 9 homes achieve this certification.
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