The original Wabasha Street Retaining Wall was built in the 1930s when Wabasha Street was cut out to the bluff. Tunding for the replacement was approved from the City of St. Paul Capital Improvement Budget (CIB). A committee of representatives from Neighborhood Development Alliance (NeDA). Riverview Economic Development Association (REDA), West Side Citizens Organization (WSCO) along with City staff, local artists, and volunteers selected St. Paul artist Seitu Jones to design the wall.

The new wall varies in height from 4 feet to 7 feet with a concrete base, ornamental metal railing and decorative lighting. The base of the wall features the word "home" in 12 languages of the past and current residents of the West Side.

A special thanks to Joe Spencer, Karen Reid, Eunice Haugen, Mary Altman, Christine Podas-Larson, Kevin Nelson, Bob Barklow, and Eriks Ludins for their help in guiding the project.

Construction Cost $336,641
Concrete Retaining Wall - 520 linear feet
Concrete SideWalk - 3705 square feet
Ornamental Metal Rail - 520 linear feet
Ornamental Lighting on wall - __ fixtures
Ornamental Lantern Street Lights - Fixtures.