Project: New Phalen Boulevard Corridor

Summary

Phalen Boulevard, a new 2.5 mile urban access road built along a blighted rail corridor in St. Paul, MN provides access to hundreds of acres of originally contaminated land for redevelopment.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Access Road
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 18,000
Length (mi) 2.70
Economic Distress 0.85
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 3,196
Population Growth Rate (%) -0.6%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 0.5%
Market Size 1,403,056
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 23.0000
Topography 4

Geography

Region Great Lakes / Plains
State MN
County Ramsey
City St. Paul
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System None

Timing

Initial Study Date N/A
Post Construction Study Date 2008
Construction Start Date 2000
Construction End Date 2004
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) N/A
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $60,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $109,686,600

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

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Case Location

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Narrative

PHALEN BOULEVARD CASE STUDY ST. PAUL, MN

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