Interview: Karen Barton, community development director, St. Louis Park

In this episode, St. Louis Park Community Development Director Karen Barton talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. With an incoming light rail train, St. Louis Park is expecting a massive influx of development — and city leaders are aiming to stay ahead of it. The city has prioritized sustainability, inclusion and accessibility with its approvals — utilizing tax increment financing to make sure the right kinds of projects go through.