Background
The City was awarded a TIGER II planning grant from the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) to develop a Complete Streets Plan that focuses on creating tools to implement the complete streets policies the City passed as part of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan. More information on these policies can be found here:
- City of Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Chapter
- City of Saint Paul Complete Streets Resolution
- State of Minnesota Complete Streets (external)
The two main products of this effort are the Saint Paul Street Design Manual and the Complete Streets Action Plan, which were approved on October 14, 2016. The process of developing these documents is summarized in a report to Transportation Committee. Download the report here.
Street Design Manual
The purpose of the Street Design Manual is to illustrate street design best practices and to implement adopted complete streets policies. Complete streets policies require that the needs of all street users, of all ages and abilities, be considered in the process of street design. This is the first Street Design Manual for the City and is intended to help streamline the City’s internal street design processes by developing a toolbox for street design and by providing a clear framework for street design processes. Download the Street Design Manual here (large download).
Complete Streets Action Plan
The action plan includes recommendations to improve the street design process in Saint Paul. The plan’s recommendations are based on issues that were identified during the process of developing the Street Design Manual. Download the Draft Complete Streets Action Plan here.
Past Events
Date |
Group |
Purpose |
August 28, 2012 |
Transportation Committee of the Planning Commission, District Council staff |
Workshop to guide the content and goals of the Street Design Manual |
January 8, 2013 | Union Park District Council - Land Use Committee | Introduction to project and feedback for Lynnhurst Avenue pilot workshop |
January 29, 2013 |
Transportation Committee |
Review outline and sample page |
January 31, 2013 |
Union Park District Council, Episcopal Homes |
Lynnhurst Avenue pilot workshop |
April 5, 2013
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Planning Commission |
Project update |
May 21, 2013 | Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities | Informational meeting and initial feedback |
June 3, 2013 |
Jackson Elementary, St. Paul Police Department |
Jackson Elementary pilot workshop |
June 4, 2013 |
Macalester-Groveland Community Council, Summit Hill Association, Grand Avenue Business Association |
Grand Avenue pilot workshop |
June 8, 2013 |
Dayton’s Bluff Community Council |
Better Block on East 7th Street pilot event (video) |
August 13, 2013 |
Highland District Council |
Ford Parkway pilot workshop |
August 22, 2013 |
Union Park District Council |
Cretin Avenue pilot workshop |
December 10, 2013 |
St. Paul Riverfront Corporation |
Informational meeting |
July 14, 2014 |
Transportation Committee |
Review draft Street Design Manual |
November 18, 2014 |
Engineers’ Society of Saint Paul |
Informational meeting |
March 12, 2015 |
Heritage Reservation Commission |
Review draft Street Design Manual |
March 21, 2016 |
Transportation Committee |
Review final draft of Complete Streets Manual and draft Complete Streets Action Plan |
April 15, 2016 |
Planning Commission |
Release Street Design Manual and Complete Streets Action Plan for public review |
May 27, 2016 | Planning Commission | Public hearing |
June 27, 2016 | Transportation Committee | Approve Street Design Manual and Complete Streets Action Plan |
July 8, 2016 | Planning Commission | Approve Street Design Manual and Complete Streets Action Plan |
October 12, 2016 | City Council | Approve Street Design Manual and Complete Streets Action Plan |