St Anthony/Rondo Avenue Resurfacing

Traffic Calming: Reduction to 1 vehicle lane and on-street bike lane addition

• This is a resurfacing project, and the existing curb will stay in place.
• The City of Saint Paul received a variance from MnDOT to reduce St. Anthony / Rondo Avenue
  from two vehicle lanes to one.
  • Because the street receives Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding, a variance was required for
    a one-way road with fewer than two travel lanes.
• This change allows the city to design a street that better supports neighborhood safety and
  comfort.
  • Reducing to a single travel lane is expected to slow traffic and make the street safer for
    everyone, addressing long-standing neighborhood concerns about speeding.
• The change also creates space for a new westbound on-street bike lane, using the area previously
  occupied by the second travel lane.
  • The bike lane will run along St. Anthony / Rondo Avenue between Marion Street and Pascal Street, connecting with existing and planned bikeways and complementing the eastbound
    bike lane installed in 2024 on Concordia / Rondo Avenue.
• Together, these improvements will provide a safer, more comfortable experience for people
  walking, biking, and driving through the neighborhood.
• Parking will remain on the north side of St. Anthony / Rondo Avenue, with only minor adjustments
  near intersections to accommodate bumpouts and lane changes.

Tree Removals and Replacements

The city works to minimize the construction impacts to trees wherever possible. Tree removals and replacements are part of every street construction project as construction activities can be damaging to adjacent boulevard trees. This project is expected to have minimal impacts to trees.

Tree removals will be completed by April 14, 2026, due to endangered species habitat regulations. Trees to be removed will be marked in advance with paint, with a red X on the trunk. Additional trees may need to be removed during construction. 

Public Hearing on January 14 and January 28

The City of Saint Paul held a public hearing for the St Anthony/Rondo Avenue Mill and Overlay project assessment, during the city council meetings on Wednesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Information about the city council meeting is available on the Council’s agenda at www.stpaul.legistar.com.

Property owners, tenants, and others were invited to attend the hearing to provide comments or provide comments in advance via email, written letter, or voice mail. A sample notice mailing is included in the Project Documents section below. 

For more information about the assessment, or to see if you are being assessed, please call 651-266-8858 with the parcel ID/address listed in your letter. All property owners were mailed a notification letter with the hearing information and the estimated assessment details from the Office of Financial Services. 

More information about special assessments, including how the special assessment is calculated, is available at stpaul.gov/specialassessments.