Three designs are in the running for bridge over I-94.The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is considering three possible designs for rebuilding the John Ireland Boulevard bridge over I-94 in 2026. The 56-year-old span has cracks in its superstructure, but…
Plaintiff wants a fullerreview of planning documents. The city of Saint Paul’s proposed plan to construct two one-way recreational trails along the 4.7 miles of Summit Avenue is the target of a 20-page civil lawsuit filed last week in Ramsey…
The plan for an off-road recreational trail along the 4.7 miles of Summit Avenue is headed for its first in-person public hearing on Thursday, April 13, before the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission. It is scheduled to be reviewed…
Trail would make Summit safer Save Our Street (SOS) has been spreading misinformation about the proposed plan for the Summit Avenue Regional Trail. As a Saint Paul resident who has biked to work since 2009, including in the winter, a…
Potholes are now a public safety issue I have been hesitant to write this letter because I know that the condition of our city streets is not the most important item for City Hall to be concerned with. We have…
The city of Saint Paul has released its latest proposal for a new recreational trail along the entire length of Summit Avenue for 30 days of public comment. The master plan for the Summit Avenue Regional Trail is now 90…
February 16 meeting to address decision not to extend bike lanes. A plan to remove a layer of pavement on Cleveland Avenue between Bohland and Randolph avenues and replace it with new pavement, street markings, crosswalks and sidewalk ramps will…
An idea worth recyclingI was very disappointed to see yet another increase in the cost for city services. Having the recycling service increase by $60-plus is just another drip in the slow drowning of Saint Paul and its residents (see…
Rent control is bound to failRegarding the letter to the editor from Marri Renne (“Rent control is still a bad idea,” MyVillager Inbox, August 3): With rent control, there will be increased property taxes for all homeowners. The value of…
The glory of Summit threatened The city has decided that Summit Avenue must be remodeled to be more multi-modal, essentially accommodating more bikes. Saint Paul is about to experiment with one of its unique features and conform it to the…
Almost 250 people attended a June 6 virtual meeting to review the city of Saint Paul’s concepts for replacing Summit Avenue’s on-street bike lanes with one- or two-way bike trails separated from traffic by a narrow boulevard. The change would…
River road to ruinA beautiful new tunnel and path on Mississippi River Boulevard at Hidden Falls is almost complete. While the city spent millions on this project next to the Highland Bridge development, the existing path on river road under…
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