Council President Rebecca Noeker - Community Coffee
George Street mill and overlay project (2025)
Pedestrian crossing improvements on Wabashaw (Congress and Isabel)
Baker Street bike boulevard demonstration (2025)
School-area pedestrian improvements (2026)
Off-street trail construction connecting Lafayette Bridge and Purum Trail
Removal of traffic signal at Striker and George
Robert Street project funding and construction updates
Robert Street viaduct reconstruction
Community feedback on Robert Street bike lanes and parking
Traffic calming strategies via medians and roundabouts
Evaluation of traffic signal removal at Curtis and Robert
Tree preservation challenges during underground infrastructure replacement
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (2)
Senator Klobuchar and Smith announced that we received a $25 million RAISE grant for Robert Street.
The signal according to traffic engineering is no longer warranted or it does not meet warrants.
People (8)
Rebecca NoeckerCouncil MemberFocuses on infrastructure, safe walking/biking in West St. Paul.
1 quote
Focuses on infrastructure, safe walking/biking in West St. Paul.
“The West side is getting, you know, maybe even even more than a fair share of pedestrian safety improvements in a really short time frame.”
Reflecting on the volume of transit projects.
Kevin WalkerCommunications and Engagement OfficeProject team member since 2016.
Project team member since 2016.
Jimmy ShoemakerPublic Works DepartmentSpecializes in street design and planning.
1 quote
Specializes in street design and planning.
“If I finish this amount of water throughout the day, then I can call myself hydrated.”
Regarding the large size of his water bottle.
Ruben CollinsPublic Works DepartmentCollaborator with Jimmy Shoemaker.
Collaborator with Jimmy Shoemaker.
Chris BowerArea EngineerOversees reconstruction and infrastructure improvements.
2 quotes
Oversees reconstruction and infrastructure improvements.
“That signal has twice the crash rate of some of the adjacent intersections that have stop signs.”
Explaining rationale for signal removal at Curtis and Robert.
“We're not just replacing the road surface, but also all of the pipes under the ground... It is extremely difficult to tear up these pipes and preserve the trees.”
On the difficulty of balancing infrastructure work with tree preservation.
Sarah SwinsonConsultantAssisting on the Robert Street project.
Assisting on the Robert Street project.
KayleeCommunications InternCoordinates community conversations.
Coordinates community conversations.
DeborahCommunity Member/NeighborResident participating via chat to ask about traffic calming and specific street improvements.
Resident participating via chat to ask about traffic calming and specific street improvements.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- Community meeting regarding West Side infrastructure, Date: Unspecified
- Public hearing for assessments (St. Paul City Council), May/June 2024
- Final assessment value public hearing (St. Paul City Council), October/November 2024