Project overview

Project details

The Green Central Safe Routes to School (SRTS) project will update 1.3 miles of walking and bicycle paths on East 34th Street and 10th/11th Avenues South.

The updates will help people of all ages and abilities.

This project will build a safe connection to Green Central Elementary School, other bikeways, parks, and important destinations in the area.

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Project updates

2024 Construction

This SRTS construction began in mid-July, 2024.

What is happening

• Stage 1 – Improvement E 34^th St began July 16.
• Stage 2 – Improvement 10^th Ave S began August 19.
• Sign installation is complete.
• Concrete median cut-through is complete at Park intersection.
• Bioretention basins are complete.
• Pavement markings are complete along E 34^th St and 10^th Ave S.
• Traffic signal systems are in progress, and pedestrian push buttons will be installed.
• Temporary asphalt bike lane is installed through 10^th Ave S and E Lake St.
• Temporary hydro much stabilization is in boulevard areas.
• Improvements are complete along E 34^th St and 10^th Ave S, except the cul-de-sac near E Lake St.

What to expect in Spring 2025

• Permanent concrete bike lane will be installed at the cul-de-sac near E Lake St.
• Seeding and sodding will be done in boulevard areas and at biofiltration basins.
• Green Central SRTS will be all complete with these final items in 2025.

Bi-weekly stakeholder meeting

There will be no more Bi-weekly stakeholder meetings in 2024 for Green Central SRTS.

Thank you for your patience and support throughout the project!

Project background

2024 Capital Project 

The proposed concept layout for E 34^th Street and 10^th Avenue S are now available. Public Works will present the project to the Public Works and Infrastructure (PWI) Committee. The PWI Committee is apart of the Minneapolis City Council who will review it. The Public Works team will seek approval for the proposed layout on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, at 1:30 PM.

See the proposed concept layout

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2023 Demonstration project 

A demonstration project was installed along East 34^th Street from Clinton Avenue to Park Avenue. The project aims to try out changes using temporary materials. This will help plan for the permanent improvements in the 2024 Green Central Safe Routes to School project. The project will make walking and bicycling to school easier, safer, and more enjoyable for students. This demonstration project features:

• Crossing enhancements, including marked crosswalks at Clinton Ave @ E 34^th St.
• Curb extensions at Clinton Ave @ E 34^th St to help narrow the crossing distance for children walking to school.
• An in-street bollard protected two-way bikeway from Clinton Ave to Park Ave along the south side of E 34^th St.
• There will still be access to all driveways and alleys on E 34^th St.
• The demonstration project was installed on April 27, 2023. The project will remain in place until construction begins for permanent improvements in the Spring of 2024.

See the demonstration project

Survey

See the 2023 Demonstration project summary & survey result summary

Past project meetings

Green Central SRTS Pre-construction stakeholder meeting - July 11, 2024

• A virtual pre-construction meeting was held to provide an overview of project construction work and answer project questions.

Watch the project Pre-construction presentation