Description
The City of Saint Paul plans to reconstruct Minnesota Street in downtown. The project includes demolition and replacement of the pavement, sidewalks, and underground utilities along the corridor. The Public Works goals of the project are to: 

  • Improve safety for all users
  • Implement a bikeway connection
  • Improve the transit user experience downtown
  • Modernize the aging infrastructure
  • Create a resilient and people-oriented corridor
  • Support the evolving needs of downtown users

Location
Minnesota Street from 6th Street to 11th Street in downtown

Timeline 

  • Construction of Phase 2 from 9th Street to 11th Street in 2025.
  • Construction of Phase 2 from 6th Street to 9th Street in 2024.
  • Construction of Phase 1 from Kellogg Boulevard to 6th Street was completed in 2023.
  • Community engagement started in early 2021 and was completed before Phase 1 construction started.

Minnesota Street Phase 1

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    Minnesota Street Assessment Rate Reduced to $606.85 per foot

    Minnesota Street Assessment Ratification at City Council on September 10

    The Saint Paul city council ratified the assessment for the Minnesota Street Reconstruction Phase 2 project (from 6th Street to 11th Street) at their meeting on Wednesday, September 10.

    The assessment rate shared with property owners in May 2024 and August 2025 was stated at $1,424.25 per foot. The final assessment rate has been reduced to $606.85 per foot. The final rate is based on the actual project costs, which came in lower than expected due to:

    • Overall project cost savings
    • Not needing to use funds reserved for contingency

    To see the specific assessment for your property, you can look it up at https://eproperty.logis.org/stpaul/assessments/search

    To see the Minnesota Street assessment role, see the City Council agenda at https://stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Go to item 23 (RES PH 25-106) under the Public Hearings heading. 

    Minnesota Street is Open to Traffic

    • Contractor is continuing to work on any remaining punch list items. If needed, there may be some lane restrictions.
    • Contractor will be doing some weekend work on the retaining wall between 9th and 10th streets. 

    Construction schedules are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

    For more information on road closures in Saint Paul, visit www.stpaul.gov/roadclosures.

    Project Updates - 2025

    Project Updates - 2024

    New Sidewalks: No Salt

    Please refrain from using salt to remove ice on new concrete installed this year. Salt will harm newly installed concrete and increase freeze/thaw cycles which can do further damage. Sand or grit may be used to add traction and help address icy conditions on new concrete.

    We appreciate your assistance in helping maintain the new sidewalks.

    Video Presentation

    Please watch the Minnesota Street Phase 2 video presentation to learn more about the project. You can also view the PowerPoint slides used in the video.

    Minnesota Street Phase 2 Video Presentation

    Project Documents