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Graphic image showing the extents of the Pelham Blvd reconstruction and surrounding streets, parks, and Mississippi River.

Description
In 2026, the City of Saint Paul will be reconstructing Pelham Boulevard between Mississippi River Boulevard and Franklin Avenue. The project will replace underground utilities, as well as the sidewalks, street surface, curbs, lighting, and pedestrian ramps. An off-street bikeway at sidewalk level will be added to Pelham, and the flexible white posts currently in the street will be removed. The design is largely guided by the Grand Round Design and Implementation Plan (2017), and the Saint Paul Bicycle Plan (2024).

Location
Pelham Boulevard from Mississippi River Boulevard to Franklin Avenue

Timeline
Engagement in 2024 and 2025

Design 2025

Construction in 2026

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    Pelham Boulevard Reconstruction: 1/20 Virtual Drop-In Hour on Assessments

    A portion of the Pelham Boulevard Reconstruction project will be paid for by a 1% local 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 abutting the project area. Properties without frontage on Pelham will not be assessed for any costs. 

    Join us online to ask questions about the project and your assessment. This is a great opportunity to address any questions before the City Council public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. You may drop in any time throughout the office hours. Please note that depending on attendance you may need to wait to ask your question.

    Virtual Office Hours (via Microsoft Teams)

    Tuesday, January 20, 2025

    4:30-5:30 (drop in any time)

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    +1 612-315-7905

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    136 850 04#

    More information about special assessments, including how the special assessment is calculated, is available at stpaul.gov/specialassessments. A sample notice mailing is included in the Project Documents section below.

    December 9 Desnoyer Park Improvement Association Meeting - Thank You!

    Thanks to the Desnoyer Park Improvement Association (DPIA) for inviting city staff to provide updates on the Pelham Boulevard Reconstruction project. If you were unable to attend the virtual meeting, the presentation slides are available below.

    December 9 Pelham Boulevard Updates

    Previous Planning

    The reconstruction of Pelham Boulevard is guided by adopted and approved city plans. 

    Project Schedule

    • COMPLETED Summer and Fall 2024: Phase 1 community engagement. City staff will meet with the neighborhood about the project and timing. Community members can share their goals for the project.
    • COMPLETED Winter 2024 to 2025: Initial designs for Pelham. City staff will consider the feedback from engagement, as well as current city policies and goals, and come up with a recommended design option for Pelham.
    • Summer 2025: Phase 2 community engagement. City staff will share the recommended design option with the community and get feedback. Tweaks can be made to the design option based on feedback from Phase 2.
    • WE ARE HERE Fall to Winter 2025: Detailed design. Once the recommended design option has been decided, city engineering and planning staff will work on the details of the design. Updates will be shared with the community along the way to make sure the design is consistent with community expectations.
    • Spring 2026: Construction. The reconstruction of Pelham will take most of spring, summer, and fall. City staff will provide regular updates to the community about construction impacts, detours, and progress. 

    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.

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