Saint Paul file SR 26-136, before the Saint Paul City Council. Did not pass as of 2026-07-08.
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Water Street site unavailable for other uses during lease The HRA property at 43 Water Street will be exclusively controlled by Union Pacific for three years to support the Mississippi River Lift Bridge reconstruction project.
Bridge reconstruction timeline affects downtown riverfront access The lease supports a major infrastructure project that will eventually improve the lift bridge, but the property's temporary unavailability may delay other downtown riverfront development or public use plans during the three-year period.
Terms and public benefit of lease not yet detailed The financial terms, site restoration obligations, and public access guarantees after the lease ends are not specified in this introduction and should be clarified before the council votes.
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