Union Pacific License Agreement for 43 East Water Street
Summary
Union Pacific wants a three-year exclusive lease on HRA-owned land at 43 Water Street to stage its rebuild of the Mississippi River Lift Bridge. That bridge work matters for river crossing access, and the lease would occupy a piece of publicly owned riverfront property for three years.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lease terms weren't disclosed at the introduction; any lease revenue would flow to the HRA.
Union Pacific gets the staging space it needs, and bridge users eventually get a rebuilt lift bridge.
Other potential users of the HRA's Water Street property would be excluded for three years.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Housing & Redevelopment Authority — July 22, 2026
The HRA is leasing idle West Side Flats land to Union Pacific for three years, bringing in revenue and keeping options open for a future city department on the site.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority — July 8, 2026
Union Pacific wants a three-year exclusive lease on HRA-owned land at 43 Water Street to stage its rebuild of the Mississippi River Lift Bridge. That bridge work matters for river crossing access, and the lease would occupy a piece of publicly owned riverfront property for three years.
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