Project overview

Public Works plans to construct flood reduction measures in the Cleveland Neighborhood. Streets in the neighborhood flood at least once during most years. Replacing aging storm water pipes will reduce flood risk. Public Works is consulting residents on street improvements for all users. Construction is planned to occur in 2026.

There are three main project goals:

• Reduce flooding of streets and houses for frequent and severe rainfall events.
• Recommend a design layout that improves climate resilience of the area. The design will manage storm water runoff amounts and increasing rainfall intensity.
• Consult residents on priorities for using streets, sidewalks, and green space. These uses will be balanced with water quality needs.

See the project purpose and timeline on the project fact sheet

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Project update

Engagement Summary

Earlier this year, Public Works engaged residents to gather project feedback. See the PDF here of what resident

Read a summary of what residents shared

Grant Award

City of Minneapolis Public Works was recently awarded a $5 million grant from MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). The grant is for stormwater resilience construction costs on this project.

Coming Soon

Field work will be completed this fall to prepare for the project design process. A traffic study will occur in the neighborhood later in October. In November, a drill rig truck will collect soil borings.

Traffic impacts

We expect some minor traffic impacts while construction is happening.

You might see things like:

• Detours

• Intersection and lane restrictions

• Parking restrictions

• Revised walking and bicycle trails

Residents, businesses and visitors may experience:

• Noise

• Vibration

• Dust in work areas

Upcoming open house

City of Minneapolis Public Works will host an open house on this project. We will give updates on the 35^th Avenue N Flood Mitigation project. If you use 34^th or 35^th Avenue N, you are encouraged to attend.

You can arrive any time during the open house to see project display boards. A flood reduction map will show estimated benefits of the project. Street layout maps will show potential changes on 34^th Avenue and 35^th Avenue. Residents can share feedback about the street layouts. The project team will also provide a schedule for the project design process.

• Tuesday, October 29, 2024
• 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• Folwell Park Rec Center multi-purpose room, 1615 N Dowling Avenue, Minneapolis