Como Regional Park Projects

Como Regional Park Long-Range Plan

The City of Saint Paul's Parks and Recreation Department will engage community members to inform and develop an updated Long-Range Plan for Como Regional Park. The Plan update will emphasize improving the connection between the trails within the park to Saint Paul's Grand Round trail network. The process will prioritize connections around Como Lake, Picnic Pavilions, McMurray Fields and Woodland Outdoor Classroom areas over those within the Zoo, Conservatory, or Golf Course areas.

May 2023 Update: Design Advisory Committee meetings are underway. Committee meetings will be held every other month between March and July. Materials from the March and May meetings are now available. Check back in July for further updates from our Design Advisory Committee meetings!

Public engagement will be critical to the success of this project.

Please visit engagestpaul.org/como-trail-master-plan to share your views and experiences within the existing Regional Park. Use the Map and Ideas Board Tools to add to the conversation around the park.

Funding for the Regional Park Plan update has been secured from the Parks and Trails Legacy Grant.

The Como Regional Park Plan project will build on previous plans and proposals for the area, existing physical assets, as well as feedback received from community engagements.

Meeting presentations, minutes, and other new content will be posted in the Project Documents tab when available. Materials from our first two design advisory committee meetings are available now.

In-person engagement events will continue taking place throughout the Summer and Fall of 2023.

Opportunities to participate at meetings will be listed below when available:
- July 7, 2023* - Ice Cream Social @ Como Streetcar Station.
- July 11, 2023 - Design Advisory Committee Meeting 3 @ Como Regional Park (date TBD).
- August 2023 - Community Open House (date and time TBD).
- October 7, 2023* - Harvest Festival @ Tilden Park.
*Tentative Events
- Ensure community voices are engaged and incorporated in the design of the project; particular attention will be paid to communities that are historically underrepresented in City building projects.
- Clarify pedestrian, bicycle and mixed-use routes throughout the park.
- Improve connectivity between Como Regional Park Trails and the Saint Paul Grand Round Regional Trail Network.
Design Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Presentation.pdf (16.48 MB)

Design Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Minutes.pdf (280.68 KB)

Design Advisory Committee Meeting#1 Presentation.pdf (12.52 MB)

Design Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Minutes.pdf (328.38 KB)

One Page Project Overview - Como Regional Park Plan.pdf (3.95 MB)

Design Advisory Committee - Overview Como Regional Park Plan.pdf (4.35 MB)