The Metropolitan Council is replacing an aging stretch of sanitary sewer along The Mall in East Isles this season, swapping the existing pipe for new, larger pipe to add capacity.

The work runs along The Mall between Bde Maka Ska Parkway and Humboldt Avenue South. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2026 and finish in late summer 2026, with final surface restoration continuing into fall 2027. The pipe is part of the regional wastewater system the Met Council operates across the seven-county metro, and the agency describes the job as a planned capacity upgrade rather than a response to a failure.
For residents along The Mall, the most visible signs will be fenced staging areas, parked equipment and occasional detours. Work of this kind proceeds in segments, with crews opening a stretch, replacing pipe and restoring the surface before moving on, so the heaviest disruption on any single block tends to be temporary even when the overall project runs for months. Neighbors can expect intermittent daytime noise, lane shifts and changes to where they can park while crews are on site.
The setting raises the stakes on restoration. The Mall is a linear park between the lakes, and a sound, adequately sized sanitary line is part of what keeps household wastewater separate from the storm drainage and lake water nearby. Residents with questions about access, noise windows or parking on a specific block are pointed to the Met Council's project page and contacts.
Editor's note: An earlier version placed this work on the Lake of the Isles parkway. The Met Council's East Isles project (804125) is along The Mall between Bde Maka Ska Parkway and Humboldt Avenue South; this version corrects the location.

The East Isles Neighborhood Association holds its annual Summer Social on Wednesday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joanne Levin Triangle Park, with a rain date of June 15.

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