Rondo Restorative Development Authority establishment for the operations of a land bridge in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul

SF 3219 establishes the Rondo Restorative Development Authority to manage the development of a "land bridge" project on the former Interstate 94 right-of-way in St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood. The authority, governed by a 17-member board appointed by community groups, city officials, schools, and state representatives, will handle property acquisition, infrastructure, and long-term operations. It directly affects the Rondo community, which was historically displaced by highway construction in the 1950s that destroyed approximately 700 homes and 300 businesses. The bill aims to address this historical inequity through community-led development within the designated Rondo community land bridge area.