Elliot Park traffic safety improvements

The City will make safety improvements for people to walk, roll, bike, and drive.

Key information

Dates

2027

Location

11th Ave S from 17th St E to 4th St S

Downtown East Elliot Park

Project overview

The project will make traffic safety improvements along 11th Ave S from 17th St E to 4th St S.

Intersection safety improvements will focus on:

  • 11th Ave S & 17th St E
  • 11th Ave S & 15th St E

Safety improvements at intersections and along corridor may include:

  • Curb extensions
  • Pedestrian refuge islands
  • Signal or flashing beacon
  • Striping changes
  • Protected bikeway

 

Project goals

Project goals include the following:

  • Improve safety for people walking and rolling

  • Make it easier to cross at intersections

  • Reduce car travel speeds and unsafe driving

  • Provide a safe and comfortable bicycle route

 

Project timeline

2025: Planning and community engagement

2026: Design

2027: Construction

Community engagement

Open house

The project team will be hosting an open house on Monday, September 29th. Stop by the open house to learn more and share your ideas to help shape the design. Details below.

  • Date: Monday, September 29th
  • Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
  • Location: Elliot Park Recreation Center
    1000 E 14th St, Minneapolis, MN

Survey

We want to hear from you on your thoughts on the project’s 15% concept draft.

Fill out our survey and provide your input 

Past engagement

From April to August, the project team completed its first phase of engagement. This included an online survey, table pop-ups, office hours, and other outreach efforts.

Read the phase 1 engagement summary

 

 

 

Project phase

This project is in the input phase.

Input

Design

In Progress

Complete

Contact us

Gustave Stewart

Transportation Planner
Public Works

Phone

612-240-3457