35th & 36th Street, Blaisdell Avenue to Chicago Avenue

The City will be reconstruct about 1.6 miles of 35th Street and 36th Street. This work will happen between Blaisdell Ave and Chicago Ave S.
Contact project staff

Key information

Dates

2027 and 2028

Location

35th Street and 36th Street between Blaisdell Avenue and Chicago Ave S in South Minneapolis.

Central Kingfield Lyndale

Project overview

The project will rebuild about 1.6 miles of 35th Street and 36th Street. These streets run from east to west and the work will happen between Blaisdell Avenue and Chicago Avenue.

The area where the work will happen has mostly  single-family housing with a mixture of apartment buildings and businesses at each end. Right now, there's a sidewalk on both sides of the street, two lanes for cars, and two parking lanes. 

This project is a full reconstruction project, involving the entire right-of-way. This will include:

  • new sidewalks,
  • ADA pedestrian ramps
  • consideration of bicycle accommodations
  • new pavement
  • new curb and gutter
  • utility improvements.

The project will also include signal improvements, new signage, and new pavement markings, as needed.

View interactive map

 

Project purpose

This project aims to improve the right-of-way for all people in all the ways they move around. The streets in this project were built between 1961 and 1965. Even though a temporary fix was done in 2012 to make the pavement better, it's still old and in bad condition.

This project provides an opportunity to:
  • incorporate ADA compliant curb ramps
  • address sidewalk obstructions
  • add bumpouts
  • increase greenspace
It's also an opportunity to think about installing bicycle facilities.
Lots of people use these streets every day, with around 200 people walking, 90 people biking, and between 4,200 and 10,000 people driving.  According to the City's Vision Zero Action Plan, both 35th Street and 36th Street are known to have had many serious crashes. So, the goal of the improvements is to make these streets safer to prevent more people from getting hurt or even losing their lives.

Community engagement

There will be many opportunities for the community to get involved.

  • Listening Sessions

Come to our project listening sessions where you can give the project team feedback about the future of 35th and 36th Streets.    

RSVP for listening sessions

    • Neighborhood listening session

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 
Hosmer Library 
347 E 36th St, Minneapolis, MN 55408  

    • Business listening session

Thursday, October 24, 2024
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. 
Hosmer Library 
347 E 36th St, Minneapolis, MN 55408  

    • Corridor listening session

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Hosmer Library
347 E 36th St, Minneapolis, MN 55408 

 

  • Pop-ups

    • Nicollet Open Streets Pop-up

Saturday, September 28, 2024
11:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Nicollet Ave between 31st St and 32nd St 

 

  • Community survey

We want to hear from you. Share your feedback by completing this short survey.

Take the 35th St and 36th St Reconstruction project survey

Participe en la encuesta del proyecto de reconstrucción de las calles 35 y 36

 

  • Interactive map

Add points to the project area map to share your experiences with project staff.

Select and place points on the project area map

Project resources

Project background

Project overview 

Resumen del Proyecto 

Community engagement

Public engagement plan

Project phase

The project is currently in the input phase.

Input

Design

In Progress

Complete

Contact us

Fontaine Burruss

Transportation Planner

Public Works

Email Fontaine Burruss

 

Phone

612-673-3614

Ryan Ackerman

Associate Transportation Planner
Public Works

Email Ryan Ackerman

Phone

612-791-1670

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415