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Permits Point to ALDI Moving Into Former Lunds Site in Downtown St. Paul

City leaders say the planned store would restore walkable, affordable grocery access for downtown residents.

Overview

  • City building and sign permits identify a remodel to create a new ALDI grocery at Robert Street and East 10th Street in the Penfield complex.
  • Permit filings outline construction starting in mid-March with completion targeted for late June, indicating a potential summer-ready space.
  • Signage approvals include replacing the former Lunds & Byerlys blade sign with ALDI branding and authorizing at least five signs over 15 feet tall.
  • ALDI has not responded to requests for comment, and no official opening date has been announced.
  • Local officials, including Mayor Kaohly Her and downtown advocates, welcomed the plan after last year’s Lunds closure that cited safety and profitability concerns.