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Project Description:
To develop a master plan and cost estimate for phased development of the future Victoria Park.  Victoria Park is one block south of West 7th Street bordered by Montreal Way to the west, Otto Avenue to the east, Mississippi River to the south and Mississippi Market Co-Op and Sholom Community Alliance to the north.  The 40.4 acre site is divided by the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railroad.

Project Background:
The City of Saint Paul obtained the Victoria Park property with the condition that the property would be developed as a park after environmental cleanup was completed.

Environmental cleanup was accelerated by the City of Saint Paul receiving free fill from the Central Corridor project.  Over 115,000 CY of fill was placed summer and fall of 2011 providing the required environmental cap to bring the land up to recreational use standards.  The remaining portion of the site should be capped when construction resumes spring 2012. 

The City is now in a position to develop a master plan for Victoria Park.  The master plan will design a new park for the West 7th Street neighborhood and provided critical connections to the Mississippi River, Sam Morgan Regional Trail, and Crosby Regional Park.

Meeting Summaries


Open House

VICTORIA PARK OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
6:00 to 8:00pm
No RSVP required.
Drop in at any time during this event.

Event held at Nova Classical Academy, 1455 Victoria Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55102

City of Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation has been working with a design advisory committee to develop a master plan for Victoria Park; a new 35 acre park located off Shepard Road and Otto Avenue. As part of the planning effort, the Design Advisory Committee and city are inviting local residents, business owners, community leaders, and other interested stakeholders to attend an open house event to review and comment on conceptual plans for Victoria Park. Representatives from the Design Advisory Committee and City of Saint Paul will be available to answer questions and provide clarification. No formal presentation will be given.

Project contact: Alice Messer, 651-266-6412


Design Advisory Meeting #5

Meeting #5 was held Tuesday, March 19th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. at Nova Classical Academy on the 3rd Floor.

Meeting #5 Notes
Stormwater and Wetland Presentation by EOR
Meeting #5 Presentation by Parks

Meeting Agenda 3/19/13
Comments Received on Charette Plans
Common Ideas from Charette Plans
2012 Community Garden Policy
Toronto Outdoor Bake Oven Policy
SITES Memorandum


Design Advisory Meeting #4

Meeting #4 was held January 22, 2013 at Nova Classical Academy from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  Meeting materials are provided below:

Meeting Notes
Follow up to Victoria Park Design Charette
Charette Plan 1
Charette Plan 2
Charette Plan 3
Charette Plan 4
Charette Plan 5

Meeting #5 will be held March 19, 2013 on the 3rd Floor of Nova Classical Academy from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.



Design Advisory Meeting #3

Meeting #3 was held December 4, 2012 at Mississippi Market Community Room from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  Meeting materials are provided below:

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Revised Goals and Objectives 
Victoria Park History Presentation
Presentation Materials (large file size: May take time to dowload)

Next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Nova Classical Academy. Optional winter walking tour scheduled for Saturday, December 29th at 10:00 am.

Design Advisory Meeting #2 - October 23, 2012

The second Victoria Park Design Advisory Committee meeting was held Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 at Nova Classical Academy.

Meeting agenda, meeting minutes, meeting minute attachment, revised goals and objectives and copy of the PowerPoint presentation are provided below:

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Attachment to Meeting Minutes
Revised Goals and Objectives 11/14/12 

PowerPoint Presentation

Next meeting: Tuesday December 4, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location to be determined.



Design Advisory Meeting #1 - September 17, 2012


The first Victoria Park Design Advisory Committee meeting was held Monday, September 17, 2012 at Sholom Home located at 740 Kay Avenue, St. Paul, MN  55102.

Meeting minutes, meeting agenda, and walking tour map are provided below:

Meeting Minutes
Agenda
Walking Tour Map

Next meeting: Tuesday October 23, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Great Room at Nova Classical Acadamy.


Victoria Park Design Advisory Committee:

Dave Bredemus - Fort Road Federation
Elizabeth McMann - Mississippi Market
Kent Petterson - West 7th Business Organization
Brian Bloomfield - Nova Classical Academy
John Yust - City Council appointee
Halle O'Falvey - Local resident
Paula Faughender - Local resident
Jennifer Verbrugge - Local resident
Stephanie Vagle - Local resident
Scott Olson - Local resident
Pete  Regnier - Friends of Parks and Trails
Bill Driver - Youth recreation
Gary Brueggemann - Youth recreation
Manuel Cervantes - Adult recreation

Co-Chairs:
Emily Shively - Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission
Tonya Johnson Nicholie - Fort Road Federation 

Technical Advisors:
Marcus Young - Public artist
Rory Stierler - National Park Service
Karin Misiewicz - Parks and Recreation Maintenance/Operations
Adam Robbins - Parks and Recreation Natural Resources
Martin Schieckel - City of Saint Paul HRA
John Bentfield - Sholom Home


Current Site Conditions

The City of Saint Paul has been working with the Fort Road Federation, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development, Capitol Regions Watershed District, Nova Classical Academy, and an environmental cleanup contractor to ensure that environmental remediation efforts complement future Victoria Park development.  The illustration below reflects the anticipated site condition of Victoria Park when Nova Classical Academy is constructed and environmental cleanup work will be completed by fall 2012.

Current Park Condition

Project Manager:

Alice Messer
City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreations
Phone: 651-266-6412
Email:


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