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Considering the application of Rody Lageson, of Kraus Anderson Development, for an exception to the general hours of skyway operations for pedestrian skyway bridge which would close the easement-required spaces within 45 10th Street West and the walkway of pedestrian skyway bridge #1, a bridge that is between the Saint Joseph’s Hospital Building and the Gallery Professional Building.
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WHEREAS, Rody Lageson submitted an Application for an Exception to the General Hours of Operation on November 3, 2026, requesting an exception to the general hours of operation within the easement-required spaces within 45 10th Street West and the walkway of pedestrian skyway bridge #1 (Exhibit 1); and
WHEREAS, the buildings on either side of pedestrian skyway bridge #1 are Saint Joseph’s Hospital Building, 45 10th Street West, and the Gallery Professional Building, 17 Exchange Street West; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant requests that the hours of operation for skyway bridge #1 and the easement-required spaced within 45 10th Street West be reduced to zero to facilitate a collaborative effort among the applicant, Fairview Health Services, and the Saint Paul Port Authority to demolish a portion of the Saint Joseph’s Hospital building, including the portion connected to Pedestrian Skyway Bridge #1 (Exhibit 1);
WHEREAS, the Skyway Governance Advisory Committee voted to support the Application for Exception to General Hours of Operation to allow for the temporary closure of skyway bridge 1 and the easement spaces within 45 10th Street West during the construction process at the Saint Joseph’s Hospital Building, but do not support the demolition of the skyway bridge and the permanent loss of the skyway connection; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections does not object to the Application for Exception to General Hours of Operation and supports the temporary closure skyway bridge #1 and the easement spaces within 45 10th Street West; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul Legislat...
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