Notice of Availability for University of St. Thomas Multipurpose Arena Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)

Notice of Availability for University of St. Thomas Multipurpose Arena Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)

As the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU), the City of Saint Paul has prepared an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the University of St. Thomas Multipurpose Arena (Lee and Penny Anderson Arena at the University of St. Thomas). The notice of document availability will be published in the EQB Monitor on June 27, 2023.

The University of St. Thomas Multipurpose Arena is proposed to be located on an approximately 6 acre site located on the University of St. Thomas South Campus in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The proposed project will include a multi-purpose competition venue for the University’s hockey and basketball programs with capacity for approximately 4,000 to 5,500 spectators. The project is also expected to include practice facilities, coaching offices, locker rooms, and student athlete support services and will host other university events such as commencement ceremonies, academic convocations, speakers, career fairs, and other events for the university. The new facility will be designed to meet a LEED Silver rating. There are three existing campus buildings with adjacent surface parking lots on site that will be demolished.

The EAW can be accessed electronically on the City of Saint Paul’s website at stpaul.gov/StThomasArena_EAW.

The City will accept public comments on the EAW through July 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM, directed to:

   Josh Williams, Principal Planner
   25 West Fourth Street
   Saint Paul, MN 55102
   StThomasArena_EAW@ci.stpaul.mn.us

A public meeting will be held on July 12, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at:

   McNeely Hall Room 100 S Cleveland Ave
   Saint Paul, MN 55105