31-01-2025
St. Paul: Highland Park, Payne-Phalen drivers — move your cars (weekly)
Drivers in Highland Park and Payne-Phalen would be wise to pay close attention to parking signs. Beginning Sunday, St. Paul Public Works will launch its pilot program, alternating parking on either side of the street on a weekly basis.
The goal is to make room for plows and emergency vehicles all season, instead of trying to get drivers to move their cars during snow emergencies alone. Yes, temperatures hit the unseasonably warm low 50s this week (high temperatures will vary from the teens to the low 30s over the next seven days, with lows in the single digits). Nevertheless, Public Works officials say the point is to plan for snowier weather.
The pilot program will continue through April 12, and then likely return next year for a second round of testing, possibly in new areas. If results are encouraging, it will be rolled out citywide.
During 'even' weeks — weeks where a Sunday falls on an even number, such as Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16 and March 30 — drivers will be expected to park on the even-numbered side of the street based on home addresses. During odd weeks, park on the odd-numbered side. Sundays are changeover days, where drivers will have some grace time from 3 to 9 p.m. to shift from one side to the other.
Detailed alternate one-sided parking maps can be found online at
