The six projects include two in St. Paul--theHarrietIsland-District del Sol Urban Village and a jointventurewith Maplewood in Hillcrest Village. Othersinclude transit-orientedbusiness and residentialdistrict developments in Brooklyn Center,Chaska,Ramsey and St. Anthony Village.

"These projects will serve as models that other metrocommunitiescan look to for guidance in creatingtheir own smart growth projectsthat will help strengthen the entire region," says TedMondale, headof the council.The Harriet Island-District del Sol UrbanVillageproposal calls for a mixed-use neighborhood on St.Paul'sWest Side, with residential densities of up to30 units per acremixed with business and recreationaluses. The proposal soughtplanning and designassistance from the council. No dollar amountsweregiven.

The Hillcrest Village proposal calls for an urbanvillagedevelopment near the intersection of WhiteBear and Larpenteuravenues. The proposal asked for$35,000 for several market andland-use studies witha $17,500 match from both Maplewood and St.Paul.