Overview
City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department received funding to design and improve the existing Como Golf Course and Lakeside Pavilion parking lots. The project scope includes parking lot resurfacing, renovation of associated circulation pathways, stormwater management, and landscaping.
Project Updates
October 31, 2022: - The Como Golf Course Parking Lot is now open. The Non- motorized Boat Launch is now complete for carry in use. Erosion control measures are in place in all three lots and within Como Lake until vegetation is more established and soil exposed from construction is stabilized. Trees and new plants are under warranty and will be observed during the first year from planting.
September 9, 2022:
- Starting Monday, September 12th the parking lot at the Como Golf Course will be under construction for several weeks. The golf course will remain open during this time with parking available just behind Hole #5 in the Butterfly Lot (1237-1231 Kaufman Dr, St Paul, MN 55103). Golf course staff will meet you there to shuttle you to the clubhouse. Please contact the clubhouse directly with any questions at 651-488-9673 or to make a tee time.
- Landscape establishment is underway at the North and South Lot.
- Non- motorized boat launch will be complete by early October.
- The Grand Round node kiosk construction update: Construction is underway at the node location near the Lakeside Pavilion, with the node at Wheelock and Victoria set to begin the week of 9/12. Each node will include an informational kiosk, seat walls, bike racks and a bike fix-it station. We expect minimal impacts on pedestrian and bike traffic and ask for your patience as construction crews work to completion. Please reach out to Dave Ronzani with questions: David.Ronzani@ci.stpaul.mn.us
- Parks is beginning a revision to the Master Plan of Como Park! Primarily focused on the trails around Como Lake, the plan seeks to ease wayfinding and clarify intended usage of trails within the park while strengthening the connection to Saint Paul's Grand Round trail network. Community Engagement begins this fall while aiming for a completed Master Plan by Winter 2023. See project website: Como Trail Master Plan | Saint Paul Minnesota (stpaul.gov) and engagement link for more information: Como Trail Master Plan | Engage Saint Paul (engagestpaul.org)
July 8, 2022 - The north pavilion parking lot is now open for parking. Landscaping improvements are nearly complete. A boat launch for kayaks and canoes (non- motorized boats only) will be opened in August. Golf Course lot construction will begin in September.
June 17, 2022 - Construction continues in the north pavilion parking lot. Paving will occur the week of June 20th. Landscaping will follow the week of June 27th. Please use caution near the trail between eastern side of the parking lot and lake and on the bike trail along Lexington on the West Side of the parking lot.
June 2, 2022 - Construction has started in the north pavilion parking lot and demolition and grading is currently underway. Please use caution near the trail between eastern side of the parking lot and lake. Finish grading and curbs are anticipated to be installed by the end of next week. Trail closures will occur for a few days most likely the week of June 13.
May 20, 2022 - Construction activities continue in the south parking lot. Storms on 5/19 delayed completion of the parking lot and trail paving. Paving scheduled to continue Monday 5/23. Please continue to use detour route until trails reopen. Parking lot will be closed until striping is completed the week of 5/23. The North pavilion lot will be closed immediately following the striping of the south lot for demolition and reconstruction.
May 13, 2022 - Construction activities continue in the south parking lot. Curbs are in and paving should be complete by the end of next week. Trail closure along the west lakeshore of Como Lake is extended to May 18 due to recent storm events. The North pavilion lot will be closed immediately following the striping of the south lot for demolition and reconstruction.
April 29, 2022 - Construction activities continue in the south parking lot including excavation for a new stormwater basin, preparing subbase material for parking lot surfacing, and shoreline work for a non- motorized boat launch. Trail closure along the west lakeshore of Como Lake will occur May 2-13. Stormwater pipe work will impact 2 parking spaces for 1-2 days each in the north lot and golf course lot. Please see the trail detour map for more information.
April 22, 2022 - Construction activities continue in the south parking lot including demolition, excavation for a new stormwater basin, and regrading of subbase material will proceed the week of April 25. The north lot and golf course lot are open as usual. Additional parking is available on picnic hill (accessible by the north lot) and at the Butterfly Lot.
April 12, 2022 - Construction will start in the south parking lot beginning the week of April 18 (weather pending). The parking lot will be closed during construction and expected to reopen in early June 2022. Following completion of the south lot, construction on the north parking lot will begin. The north lot is expected to be closed for the month of June while construction is underway. The golf course lot will be closed for construction after Labor Day, on September 6, 2022. It will reopen when construction is complete by early November (pending weather and no unforeseen issues).
Community Outreach
The community engagement platform is now closed.
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department is seeking community input on preliminary design. Please click here to provide comments on overall design features and bike/pedestrian trail connections. Thank you for taking your time to comment!
Here is a tutorial to help you navigate the online community engagement map.
Meetings
District 10 Land Use Committee Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, October, 6, 2021 from 7:00-8:00pm
District 10 Land Use Committee Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 7:00-8:00pm
Revised Schedule
Spring 2020: Analysis
Summer 2020: Community Outreach and Engagement & Plan Development
Late Summer - Fall 2021: Bid Project for Construction
Spring 2022: Construction starts
