City of St. Paul West 7th Street Improvement Project appropriation

This bill appropriates $80 million from the state's general fund to support the City of St. Paul's West 7th Street Improvement Project. The money will be used to design, build, and equip upgrades for the roadway and underground water systems between downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi River. Specific improvements include modernizing stormwater and wastewater tunnels, reconstructing roads and sidewalks for safety, and installing traffic calming measures. The funding also aims to ease costs for property water connections and facilitate a bus rapid transit line connecting downtown St. Paul, the airport, and the Mall of America.