Key Dates
Community Engagement Event: TC Marathon
Thank you for visiting with us and sharing your ideas!
Twin Cities Marathon
When: Sunday, October 3rd - 9-12:30
Where: Summit Ave. and Dewey St.
Community Engagement Event: Farmers' Market
Learn more and share your ideas with City Staff at the Saint Paul Farmers' Market!
When: Friday, October 8th - 1:15-5:00pm
Where: Summit Ave. and Lexington Pkwy, Church of St. Thomas More
Community Engagement Event: Site Meetings
Come visit with City staff to learn more and share ideas! We'll be at various intersections throughout the day from 9:30am-4pm
Locations along Summit include:
- Mississippi River Blvd.
- Cretin Ave.
- Snelling Ave.
- Lexington Pkwy
- Dale St.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
The first TAC Meeting is scheduled for Friday, Feb, 4th from 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Virtual meeting link will be sent to representatives from the TAC organizations below
Technical Advisory Committee:
| City of Saint Paul |
| Parks and Recreation |
| Forestry |
| Operations & Maintenance |
| Transportation Planning & Safety |
| Civil Engineering & Street Design |
| Structural Engineering |
| Traffic Engineering |
| Planning and Economic Development (PED) |
| Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) |
| Natural Resources |
| Real Estate |
| Bolton & Menk, Inc. |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) |
| State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) |
| Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
| National Park Service (NPS) |
| Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) |
| Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) |
| Ramsey County |
| Metropolitan Council |
| Metropolitan Environmental Services |
| Metrotransit |
| Community Development |
After the meeting, materials will be posted to the website under "Project Documents < Meeting Materials"
Design Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting
As part of the Master Plan process, a Design Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet to provide representative feedback on the master plan and design concepts for their community organizations.
The first DAC Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb, 15th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual meeting link will be sent to representatives from the DAC organizations below:
| Summit Hill Association |
| Capitol River Council |
| Macalester-Groveland Community Council |
| Union Park District Council |
| Summit-University Planning Council |
| Friends of Saint Paul and Ramsey County Parks and Trails |
| Saint Paul Environmental and Outdoor Education Program |
| Disability Hub MN |
| Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition |
| Summit Avenue Residential Preservation Association (SARPA) |
| Grand Ave. Business Association |
| Rondo Center of Diverse Expression |
| Saint Paul Youth Commission |
| Lexington-Hamline Community Council |
| Minnesota Governor's Residence |
| Summit Manor Reception House |
| University of St. Thomas |
| Macalester College |
| Saint Paul College |
| Ramsey Middle School |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law |
| House of Hope Presbyterian Church |
| Saint Paul's Cathedral |
Meeting materials can be found under "Project Documents < Meeting Materials"
Drop-in Engagement Series - Session #1
Join us virtually over your coffee or lunch break!
Virtual drop-in sessions are open to the public as an opportunity to connect with project staff and community members. Share ideas, ask questions, and learn more about the project.
TIME: 12:30-1:00PM
MEETING DETAILS:
Click HERE to join Meeting (Microsoft Teams)
Call in number: 612-315-7905
Phone Conference ID: 212 577 410#
Drop-In Engagement Series - Session #2
Join us virtually over your coffee or lunch break!
Virtual drop-in sessions are open to the public as an opportunity to connect with project staff and community members. Share ideas, ask questions, and learn more about the project.
TIME: 12:30-1:00PM
MEETING DETAILS:
Click HERE to join Meeting (Microsoft Teams)
Call in number: 612-315-7905
Phone Conference ID: 212 577 410#
Drop-In Engagement Series - Session #3
Join us virtually over your coffee or lunch break!
Virtual drop-in sessions are open to the public as an opportunity to connect with project staff and community members. Share ideas, ask questions, and learn more about the project.
TIME: 12:30-1:00PM
MEETING DETAILS:
Click HERE to join Meeting (Microsoft Teams)
Call in number: 612-315-7905
Phone Conference ID: 212 577 410#
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
The next TAC meeting is scheduled for May 23 from 9:30am - 11:30am
Virtual meeting link will be sent to representatives from the TAC organizations below
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC):
| City of Saint Paul |
| Parks and Recreation |
| Forestry |
| Operations & Maintenance |
| Transportation Planning & Safety |
| Civil Engineering & Street Design |
| Structural Engineering |
| Traffic Engineering |
| Planning and Economic Development (PED) |
| Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) |
| Natural Resources |
| Real Estate |
| Bolton & Menk, Inc. |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) |
| State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) |
| Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
| National Park Service (NPS) |
| Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) |
| Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) |
| Ramsey County |
| Metropolitan Council |
| Metropolitan Environmental Services |
| Metrotransit |
| Community Development |
After the meeting, materials will be posted to the website under "Project Documents < Meeting Materials"
Design Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting
As part of the Master Plan process, a Design Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet to provide representative feedback on the master plan and design concepts for their community organizations.
The next DAC meeting is scheduled for May 25th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual meeting link will be sent to representatives from the DAC organizations below:
| Summit Hill Association |
| Capitol River Council |
| Macalester-Groveland Community Council |
| Union Park District Council |
| Summit-University Planning Council |
| Friends of Saint Paul and Ramsey County Parks and Trails |
| Saint Paul Environmental and Outdoor Education Program |
| Disability Hub MN |
| Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition |
| Summit Avenue Residential Preservation Association (SARPA) |
| Grand Ave. Business Association |
| Rondo Center of Diverse Expression |
| Saint Paul Youth Commission |
| Lexington-Hamline Community Council |
| Minnesota Governor's Residence |
| Summit Manor Reception House |
| University of St. Thomas |
| Macalester College |
| Saint Paul College |
| Ramsey Middle School |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law |
| Cathedral of Saint Paul |
| Ramsey Hill Association |
| Saint Paul Parks Conservancy |
After the meeting, materials can be found under "Project Documents < Meeting Materials"
Public Information Session
Community members are encouraged to attend a public information session planned on June 6th from 7:00-8:30pm for a project update and to review potential trail concepts.
If you would like to attend, please register for the Zoom meeting here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldeqprTooGN2ZmBZCXuvASt2-qaTjlCzW
If you are unable to attend the meeting, a comment survey will be available on the website to share your feedback with City staff on potential concepts.
Community Open House
Mark your Calendar!
- Community Open House: Summit Avenue Regional Trail Master Plan
- Thursday, October 27th | 5:00-7:00PM
- Hidden River Middle School | 1700 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55105
- City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation invites members of the public to view design concepts, share feedback, and engage with the project team to learn more about the draft master plan.
- Attendees are welcome to wear masks, though they are not required.
- We hope to see you there! Register HERE to RSVP
- Engagement Updates to Note:
- Online engagement tools at www.engagestpaul.org/summit will close on Friday, Oct. 14th
- A link to provide comment on the draft master plan will be available on the project website following the Open House.
About this phase of the project
The City Parks and Recreation department is working on a draft regional trail master plan for an off-street bicycle connection between the Mississippi River Gorge Regional Park and The Sam Morgan Regional Trail via the parkway on Summit Avenue and Downtown Saint Paul. In this phase, the draft will reflect progress on an overall planning framework, existing conditions analysis, engagement processes, design approach and implementation outline for a regional facility.
Following the master plan draft process, the City would finalize recommendations for a regional trail facility to Parks and Transportation Commissions, City Council, and Metropolitan Council Parks and Open Space Commission (MPOSC). If the master plan is approved, then Parks and Recreation would need to secure funding for design, engineering and construction of the future trail. Further design will be required to advance important aspects of the project beyond the master planning phase in order to prepare a project for construction.
If you cannot attend the Open House, please visit the project website, Summit Ave. Regional Trail Master Plan for more information. We look forward to seeing you and getting your feedback on this exciting and transformative project!
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan – Review for Recommendations or Approvals
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Agenda Item and Public Hearing
Thursday, April 13, 2023
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Palace Community Center
781 Palace Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Transportation Committee Meeting
Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan – Review for Recommendations or Approvals
Transportation Committee Meeting
Agenda Item
April 2023
Date TBD
Location TBD