Project Map
Project Details
Description
The City of Saint Paul will reconstruct Earl Street between Maryland Avenue and Burns Avenue in 2026 and 2027. Phase 1 - Earl Street from Maryland Avenue to Minnehaha Avenue will be constructed in 2026 and Phase 2 - Minnehaha Avenue to Burns Avenue will be constructed in 2027.
This is a full reconstruction, meaning it will completely rebuild the road. It will include work on water and sewer, land grading, adding curbs and gutters, improving drainage, paving the street, installing signs and lights, landscaping, and improving the sidewalks and bikeway connections.
Project Goals:
- Improve the pavement quality and repair the damaged street.
- Create safer travel for people walking, rolling, biking, and driving along Earl Street.
- Improve drainage and green storm-water treatments.
- Preserve mature boulevard trees wherever possible.
Improvements to Earl Street:
- Repaired two-lane street
- Repaired sidewalk on both sides of the street
- New bike facilities
- New lighting
- New signs and street striping
- Improved sewer and water connections
Location
Phase 1 - Earl Street from Maryland Avenue to Minnehaha Avenue
Phase 2 - Earl Street from Minnehaha Avenue to Burns Avenue
Timeline
The project is currently in the design phase. Our project team is collecting information, researching the needs of the community, and preparing design options for the project. The design will be finalized by November 2025. Construction on Phase 1 will begin in Spring 2026 and continue through the rest of the year
- Summer 2025: Phase 1 Preliminary Design
- Parking Study
- Concept Design
- Community Engagement
- Summer - Winter 2025: Phase 1 Final Design
- Roadway Design
- Utility Coordination
- Community Engagement
- Spring 2026: Phase 1 Construction of Earl Street from Maryland Avenue to Minnehaha Avenue begins
- 2027: Phase 2 Construction of Earl Street from Minnehaha Avenue to Burns Avenue
Join Us: October 7, 20, and 21 Open Houses
You are invited to attend one of the the Earl Street Reconstruction Project Open Houses in October. Open Houses will be on October 7, 20, and 21. The same information will be provided at each open house. These are drop-in events; you are welcome to stop by at any point during the scheduled time.
Karen, Hmong, and Somali interpreters will be present at all open houses.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 7 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center - 800 Conway Street |
| Monday, October 20 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Payne Phalen Recreation Center - 1000 East Wheelock Parkway |
| Tuesday, October 21 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Eastside Enterprise Center - 804 Margaret Street |
Investing in Saint Paul Streets: Common Cent
A portion of this street reconstruction project will be paid for by a 1% local option sales tax, called Common Cent. This sales tax was approved by Saint Paul voters in November 2023. A portion of the project will also be funded through assessments to property owners adjacent to the project. The estimated assessment rate is based on a third-party special benefit analysis of the property values in the project area. Property owners will receive a notice of the estimated rate and date for a public hearing when estimated rates are available. More information on assessments can be found at www.stpaul.gov/specialassessments.
