Ramsey County, Minnesota, has announced a $320 million economic development initiative, "RiversEdge," aimed at connecting the St. Paul riverfront to the Mississippi River. The project involves a $140 million park, parking ramp, and land bridge, which would provide a connection from downtown to the river. The county is seeking a new master developer and additional funding to revive the project. The plan involves $20 million state bonding request, perhaps $70 million raised through selling vacant land, and possibly additional funds from existing bonding authority and infrastructure funds. However, a land bridge requires Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads to grant the county air rights over their tracks between the bluff and river, and little progress has been made on these air rights as of 2024. Despite these challenges, the county's top economic development official, Josh Olson, argues that selling the 5 acres of land to experienced developers could be an easier way to build 1,000 housing units.