Urban Roots

Overview

Urban Roots, formerly Community Design Center of Minnesota, was incorporated in 1969 as a 501(c)3 to empower community residents to realize their goals for better health, wellbeing, and economic opportunity. Over the years, we have provided a range of community development services in Minneapolis, Saint Paul and southern Minnesota, including architecture, urban planning, economic development and organizational development. We have operated our food and environmental programs on the East Side of Saint Paul since 1996, engaging thousands of youth in education, training, and work projects that provide service to the community, develop young leaders and improve health and the environment.