37th Ave. NE reconstruction
The City is reconstructing 37th Ave. NE between Central Ave. and Stinson Blvd.
Project overview
The City of Minneapolis and City of Columbia Heights is reconstructing 37th Ave NE.
Street updates will include:
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New signs and pavement markings
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New sidewalks
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Pedestrian ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Bicycle fixtures
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Pavement, curb and gutter updates
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Pedestrian street lightings
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Traffic signal updates
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Utility updates
The remaining portion of the 37th Ave NE reconstruction project, between Central Ave NE and Johnson St NE, is expected to begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, weather permitting.
The remaining major activities include:
- driveways
- sidewalks
- removal of old storm pipes
- installation of Green Storm Water Infrastructures (GSI) in the Boulevard area
- planting
- trees
There will be also some minor work between the Johnson and Stinson intersections, such as:
- sidewalk
- shared-use trail gap by the railroad tracks
Residents and businesses will have local access during construction. there will be some temporary disruptions.
Previous project activity
July 2018
Minneapolis Public Works worked with Columbia Heights, Saint Anthony and other project partner cities on a regional solicitation application.
December 2018
The project was added to City of Minneapolis 5-year Capital Improvement Program.
2020/2021
Project partners conducted more engagement and preliminary design on the project.
Spring 2022
Layout approved by the City Council on March 2022.
Weekly stakeholder meeting
Join us at the 37th Ave NE weekly stakeholder meeting to get an overview of the upcoming construction work. We will hold the meetings virtually using Microsoft Teams. Meetings will occur every Thursday starting April 18, 2024 and run throughout reconstruction.
- Every Thursday
10:30 a.m.
via Microsoft Teams - Meeting ID: 262 201 640 730
- Passcode: VWxnkU
- Call In number: +1 612-276-6670
- Phone conference ID: 423 388 762#
Help with Microsoft Teams
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Previous meetings
Pre-Construction neighborhood meeting - May 10, 2023
- An in person and virtual pre-construction meeting was held to provide project construction details and answer project questions.
Watch the project pre-construction presentation
Open House 2 - May 18, 2021
- An online project meeting was held to provide project details and collect feedback on the final preferred concept.
Watch the open house 2 presentation
Open House 1 - January 28, 2021
- An online project meeting was held to provide a project introduction and answer project questions and address feedback.
Project update - April 26, 2024
We send out regular email updates for this project.
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Project phase
This project is in progress.
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37th Hayes
37th Polk
37th Buchanon
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Contact us
Ayalew Getaneh
Construction Engineer
Transportation Engineering & Design
Public Works
Phone
Abel Yemer
Chief Field Inspector
Transportation Engineering & Design
Public Works
Phone