Rondo plan maps $260M land bridge, Univ. Ave super-block rebuild
St. Paul Planning Commission released the ReConnect Rondo Restorative Neighborhood Area Plan for public review on July 31, 2026, mapping a proposed I-94 land bridge estimated to cost about $260 million.[1]
The plan includes a financing framework from the Urban Land Institute that calls for state, federal and philanthropic support, and it sets a public hearing before the Planning Commission for Sept. 11, 2026.[1]
University Avenue between Hamline and Lexington is flagged as a priority corridor for large-scale redevelopment on 12- to 17-acre "super blocks," much of it now surface parking and corporate-owned property.[1]
The plan also identifies additional infill and urban agriculture sites along University, Selby and St. Anthony as part of a broader restorative approach to rebuild community land and connectivity.[1]
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- St. Paul Planning Commission released the ReConnect Rondo Restorative Neighborhood Area Plan for public review on July 31, 2026, with a public hearing set for Sept. 11, 2026.
- The plan centers on a proposed I‑94 land bridge in Rondo estimated to cost about $260 million, with a financing framework from the Urban Land Institute calling for state, federal and philanthropic support.
- University Avenue between Hamline and Lexington is identified as a priority corridor for large‑scale redevelopment on 12‑ to 17‑acre "super blocks," much of it now surface parking and corporate‑owned property, alongside additional infill and urban agriculture sites on University, Selby and St. Anthony.
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