​The Minnesota Department of Transportation is starting visual quality planning for the Robert Street project. It will involve the way trees, plants, and other natural features factor into the street construction.

The project is intended to replace old road pavement, increase safety, and replace sidewalks on the street.

Construction is scheduled to occur in multiple phases from 2027 to 2028. Most of the work will be from Page Street and Cesar Chavez Street.

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MNDOT officials plan to meet with the West Side Community Organization and business leaders, to hear about ways to possibly reduce the impact of the project on the community.

The project manager, Chris Bower, is inviting residents to public meetings at the Backstory Coffee Roasters at 432 Wabasha St. S. on from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday and from noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 10. Attendees can bring questions and concerns about the project.

The project started in 2020. For more information about the design go to: dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/robertstreet.