7th St safety improvements

This is a Vision Zero project. The City will install safety treatments using paint and bollards. These treatments will help the City prevent severe injuries and deaths from traffic crashes.

Key information

Dates

2022

Location

7th St between 2nd Ave S and 11th Ave

Downtown West Elliot Park

Project overview

The Vision Zero Capital Program will install cost effective safety improvements that

  • Help to end crashes
  • Promote safer driving

These improvements provide a similar user experience as

  • Curb extensions
  • Medians
  • Lane narrowing

The goals of these safety improvements are to increase the safety of all users because they

  • Promote safe driving
  • Lower vehicle speeds
  • Reduce crossing distances for people walking
  • Improve visibility at intersections

7th Street project overview 

Vision Zero projects

For more information on other Vision Zero safety improvements, visit the Vision Zero projects page.
Existing 7th Street
7th Street

Vision Zero

We can work together to prevent severe injuries and deaths from traffic crashes.

Project phase

This project is Complete.

Input

Design

In Progress

Complete

Contact us

Amy Barnstorff 

Transportation Planner
Public Works

Phone

612-673-2129

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Avenue South, Room 410
Minneapolis, MN 55415