2026 Public Services Projects

The City of Waconia will have multiple projects happening around town over the course of the spring, summer, and fall of 2026.

The reconstruction of Phase 4 of the Downtown Reconstruction project will begin late Spring. This project (Phase 4) is planned to consist of the full reconstruction of the street, utilities, and storm sewer infrastructure. This project area, along with the previously completed phases and the planned Phase 4 project area, are included in the figure below:

View Waconia Downtown Project Details on the designated project page.

Upcoming Work

At the March 2 City Council meeting, the City Council awarded the Downtown Reconstruction Phase 4 project to GMH Asphalt, the same contractor that completed the Phase 3 project. Construction is anticipated to begin in early May, pending weather conditions. Prior to starting construction, project submittals and contract documents will be reviewed and finalized.

The project includes full reconstruction of the street, utilities, and storm infrastructure on the following segments:

1st Street between Olive Street and Spruce Street
Elm Street between 1st Street and 2nd Street
2nd Street between Elm Street and Pine Street

The project will also involve removing Pine Street and converting the area to turf.

Island View Estates Park

The City has included the development of Island View Estates Park in the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan with a budget of approximately $250,000. This park site (about 0.42 acres) was dedicated as a neighborhood park space and is planned for development during 2026. Equipment has been ordered and the project will start early-mid summer.

Key features include

Playground equipment
Open play space
Picnic area
Hard-surface play area
Trail and sidewalk connections

Wildcat Way

Wildcat Way is OPEN! The City Council has approved a plan to reconstruct the roadway to allow for better access to/from the school campus and the baseball field parking lot, to increase the parking along the roadway, and to enhance the overall traffic movement between Waconia Parkway South and Community Drive.

Final paving and striping anticipated June 2026

Comcast Buildout

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Upcoming 2027 Projects

The City of Waconia is planning to reconstruct Highway 5 between Olive Street / Highway 284 and Main Street in 2027. This project is designed to enhance both safety and mobility by adding dedicated turn lanes, reducing conflict points, and completing the extension of the trail system along Highway 5. As the final phase of reconstruction efforts that began in 2012, this project will complete the transformation and urbanization of Highway 5 throughout the community. These improvements will position the corridor to meet current needs and future growth demands.