16th Ave. N near north
The City of Minneapolis plans to improve 0.98 miles of 16th Ave N between Queen Ave N and Aldrich Ave N. This project will increase safety for walking and biking in this area. This is a Safe Routes to School project.
Dates
2020 - 2022
Safe Routes to School projects
For more information on other Safe Routes to School (SRTS) safety improvements, visit the Safe Routes to School program page.
Overview
Project goals
The goals of this project include:
- Improve safety for the most vulnerable users of the street
- Connect three schools and three parks
- Address safety on a documented crash concentration corridor
- Fulfill City goals for
- Complete Streets
- Vision Zero
- All ages and abilities bikeways
- transportation equity measures
Reported crashes
Reported crashes by travel mode on 16th Ave N from Queen Ave N to Aldrich Ave N (2011-2015).
| Travel mode | Reported crashes | % of crashes with injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 4 | 100% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 100% |
| Motor vehicle | 47 | 38% |
| Total crashes: | 52 | 44% |
Source: Minneapolis crash location system
Project schedule
First design
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
- Preliminary (first) design
- Engagement of the project
Final design
Summer 2021 - Winter 2022
We expect to complete the final design of the project.
Construct project
Summer 2022
We expect to construct the project in 2022.
Project resources
First design concepts
Final design concepts
Existing conditions on 16th Ave. N. The adjacent land use is mostly residential with some park land and educational uses.
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Project phase
This project is complete.